I like to throw cocktail parties where I serve a variety of hearty appetizers and some signature drinks in addition to the usual wine and beer. Here is yet another quick recipe for an appetizer (or, an afternoon snack, as I served this to my kids as well).
You can make a lot of this dip upfront and freeze batches of it for future use. It keeps in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Hands-on time: 5 minutes
Yield: About 2 1/2 cups of spread
Printingredients
- 8 ounces feta, preferably sheep’s milk, it has less sodium and better flavor
- 8 pieces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
- 2 large roasted red peppers, skins removed – can be from a jar, drained
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup minced tomatoes for garnish, I like grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup minced scallion tops for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place peeled garlic, tomatoes, and peppers in a food processor and mince into a paste.
- Place chunks of Feta cheese in a food processor with the vegetable paste.
- Pulse 4-5 times or until all the ingredients are combined.
- Serve with pita chips, crispy bread chips or slices of fresh baguette.
Note: Any left-over dip can be either frozen or used as a filling for my Savory Palmiers (recipe will be in another blog).
*You can extend the shelf life of feta cheese by storing it in an air-tight container filled half-way with water and 1/2 teaspoon of dissolved salt.
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