Lunch & Snacks

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Feta Cheese Spread

Name: Feta Cheese Spread
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Lunch & Snacks
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/3 cup sour cream; 2 green onions, chopped; 1/4 tsp garlic salt

A creamy, tangy feta and cream cheese spread brightened with green onion.

130 minutes

Serves 8

Appetizer

46 min prep

72 min cook

Contains common allergens

Dairy

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Instructions

4 steps

1
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, feta cheese, and sour cream together with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
2
Stir in the chopped green onion and garlic salt, reserving a little green onion for garnish.
3
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavors blend.
4
Garnish with the reserved green onion and serve with crackers, pita, or fresh vegetables.

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Listahan Family Score™

77/100

Good fit for most families

Allergen-friendly 90

Kid-friendly 85

Weeknight-easy 64

Budget-friendly 72

Great leftovers 93

Pantry-friendly 51

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Nutrition

per serving

145

Calories

4 g

Protein

2 g

Carbs

14 g

Fat

Estimated per serving. Actual values depend on the brands and portions you use.

Listahan cooking guide

Chef notes & practical guide

Technique notes, ingredient swaps, serve-alongside ideas, storage guidance, and equipment for this recipe.

Cultural context

Whipped feta spreads draw on the Greek tradition of htipiti, a meze of feta blended with roasted peppers and olive oil served across the eastern Mediterranean. Blending tangy feta into a smooth, scoopable dip turns a crumbly cheese into something you can pile on bread. It has spread widely in North America because it is bold, fast, and feels far fancier than the effort it takes.

Listahan note

This version whips the feta with a little cream cheese or yogurt for a smooth, scoopable texture, leaning on olive oil and lemon so the tang stays bright rather than chalky.

Technique cues

Blend the feta well past crumbly into a smooth whip, which transforms the texture from chalky to luxurious and scoopable.
Add olive oil in a slow stream while blending so it emulsifies into the cheese and the spread turns glossy rather than oily.
Brighten with lemon and let it rest twenty minutes before serving so the flavors meld and the sharp edges soften.

Kitchen flow

Parallel prep: Let the feta and cream cheese sit out to soften while you juice the lemon and chop herbs, so the blend goes smooth.
Make-ahead: Whip the spread up to three days ahead and refrigerate; bring to room temperature and re-drizzle oil before serving.
Leftover move: Spread leftovers on a sandwich, toss with hot pasta, or dollop onto roasted vegetables the next day.
Cleanup rhythm: Blend in a food processor and scrape straight into the serving bowl, so it is one processor bowl to rinse.

Ingredient brief

Role, handling, and swap guidance for each key ingredient.

Feta cheese

tangy base

Purpose: Feta is the salty, tangy backbone that gives the spread its distinctive character.

Handling: Crumble and blend until smooth; use block feta in brine, which whips better than pre-crumbled.

Adaptation: A dairy-free feta-style cheese works for a plant-based version.

Cream cheese or Greek yogurt

smoothing binder

Purpose: A creamy element softens feta's sharpness and gives the spread its scoopable body.

Handling: Blend in at room temperature so it incorporates smoothly.

Adaptation: Greek yogurt makes it lighter and tangier; dairy-free cream cheese keeps it plant-based.

Extra-virgin olive oil

richness and gloss

Purpose: Olive oil emulsifies into the cheese for a silky texture and Mediterranean flavor.

Handling: Stream in slowly while blending and reserve a little to drizzle on top.

Adaptation: Any good fruity olive oil works; avocado oil is a neutral alternative.

Lemon juice

brightener

Purpose: Lemon lifts the rich, salty cheese and keeps the spread tasting fresh.

Handling: Squeeze fresh and blend in to taste.

Adaptation: A splash of white wine vinegar gives a similar acidic lift.

Fresh herbs or chili flakes

finishing accent

Purpose: Herbs like dill or oregano, or a sprinkle of chili, add aroma and a finishing flourish.

Handling: Stir some in and scatter the rest on top with the oil drizzle.

Adaptation: Roasted red pepper blended in makes a htipiti-style version; honey drizzled on top makes it sweet-savory.

Technique notes

Soak overly salty feta in cold water for ten minutes before blending if you find the brand too sharp, which mellows it without flattening the flavor.
Reserve a tablespoon of the briny feta liquid and blend a little in if the spread needs loosening rather than adding more oil.
Serve in a shallow bowl with a swoosh on top to catch the oil and toppings, which makes every scoop pick up the garnish.

Ingredient swaps

Dairy-free option: Use a dairy-free feta-style cheese and dairy-free cream cheese, brightened with extra lemon.
Lower-sodium direction: Soak the feta first and skip any added salt, since feta is already quite salty.
Roasted-pepper direction: Blend in a jarred roasted red pepper for a sweeter, htipiti-style spread.

Serve alongside

Warm pita wedges
Cucumber and pepper strips
Marinated olives
Cherry tomato skewers
Sparkling water with lemon
Crisp white wine
Mint iced tea

Serving suggestions only — check pairings for your household's allergens.

Storage & reheating

Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to four days; it firms when cold, so let it sit out before serving. Stir and re-drizzle olive oil to refresh. The spread can be frozen but the texture loosens, so a quick re-blend after thawing helps.

Equipment

Food processor or blender
Flexible spatula
Citrus juicer
Shallow serving bowl

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