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Whipped Feta & Rainbow Veggies

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JUNE 20, 2024 BY KIMBERLY

Whipped feta with olive oil, served with crunchy rainbow veggies and herbs. Fifteen minutes, creamy, salty, fresh.

READY IN15 minMAKES4 servingsDIFFICULTYeasy peasyDIETvegetarian

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Dear whipped feta,

Feta and olive oil, whipped until they forget they were ever crumbly. That’s you. Salty, tangy, cloud-soft, and somehow so much more than two ingredients should ever be.

On top, a little rainbow. Cucumber, tiny tomatoes, sweet peas, radishes, carrot, all chopped small and tossed with dill, chives and more good olive oil. It looks like a painter’s palette and tastes like the first really warm week of summer.

You’re my favorite thing to put in the middle of the table when people are coming over and I don’t feel like cooking. A loaf of bread, a bottle of something cold, and everyone just digs in with whatever they can tear off. Easy, pretty, gone way too fast.

Let’s make this piece of happinessxo, Kimberly

Kimberlysaved you a seat
p.s. leftover whipped feta is the best sandwich spread. spread it thick on focaccia and add sliced tomatoes.
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Whipped Feta & Rainbow Veggies

Whipped feta with olive oil, served with crunchy rainbow veggies and herbs. Fifteen minutes, creamy, salty, fresh.

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READY IN15 minMAKES4 servingsDIFFICULTYeasy peasyDIETvegetarianSTART ATON THE TABLE AT
Whipped Feta Dip with Rainbow Veggies (15 Minutes)
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INSTRUCTIONStap the number when a step is done
1

prep the vegetables

Thoroughly wash the cucumber, carrot, tomatoes, radishes, dill, and chives. Peel the cucumber and carrot and cut them into fine strips, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the radishes thinly, finely chop the dill, and cut the chives into little rolls. Put everything into a medium-sized bowl and mix with 1 tbsp of olive oil. If the feta cheese is very salty, I would not add any more salt to the vegetables.
2

whip the feta

Place the feta cheese in the food processor and turn it on. Gradually add 3 tbsp of olive oil until the cheese is creamily blended.
3

assemble

Spread the feta on a flat plate and smooth it out. Distribute the vegetables over the cheese and serve. If you store the plate in the fridge, the cheese might harden a bit. I would recommend bringing it to room temperature before serving.
ASKED & ANSWEREDtap a question
Why isn’t my feta getting creamy?
Add the olive oil slowly and let the food processor run a little longer. Feta at room temperature whips faster than cold feta.
Can I make it ahead?
The whipped feta, yes, up to 2 days in the fridge. It firms up, so let it come to room temperature before serving. Cut the veggies fresh.
Can I use a hand blender?
Yes. Crumble the feta into a tall cup and blend while adding the oil a little at a time.
Which feta works best for whipped feta?
A block of feta in brine, ideally sheep's or goat's milk. It whips much creamier than pre-crumbled feta, which is drier.
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