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Feta Spread with Mint and Garlic

A pesto-like paste of mint, garlic and olive oil whipped into rinsed feta until smooth. Pungent and fresh, from northern Greece and the Ionian islands, and good on toasted bread or raw vegetables.

  • YieldMakes about 350 ml (1 1/2 cups); serves 6 as a dip
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total15 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • ¼ cupfresh mint, leaves finely chopped
  • 3 clovesgarlic, peeled and chopped (2 for a gentler spread)
  • 4 tbspextra-virgin olive oil, plus a little more if needed
  • ½ tspfreshly ground black pepper, or less
  • 225 gfeta, rinsed and drained (1/2 lb)
  • 1½ tbspstrained fresh lemon juice, 1 to 2 tbsp, to taste

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Mint
  • Black and white pepper
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Food processor

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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