Description
A delightful and tangy dip featuring feta cheese and fresh pomegranate, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 120 g Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 120 ml pomegranate seeds (arils)
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon scallions, finely sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine crumbled feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and softened cream cheese. Blend with a fork or hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, a pinch of freshly ground black pepper, and salt. Stir thoroughly to ensure even distribution of flavors.
- Spread the creamy mixture evenly onto a serving plate or into a shallow bowl using a spatula.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top, scatter pomegranate seeds evenly, and garnish with finely chopped mint leaves and optional sliced scallions.
- Present immediately with fresh pita chips, baguette slices, or an assortment of vegetable crudités.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute feta cheese with a vegan feta alternative and use plant-based yogurt.
- This dip can be made ahead of time; just add the garnishes right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg