Description
Rich Mediterranean flavors dance in this creamy avocado feta dip, blending zesty herbs with smooth avocado and tangy cheese. Quick and effortless preparation makes this appetizer perfect for gatherings where you’ll impress guests with minimal kitchen time.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe medium avocados (diced)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) feta cheese
- 3 medium Roma tomatoes (seeded and diced)
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup red onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup parsley (or cilantro, chopped)
Seasoning and Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Carefully inspect avocados for optimal firmness, ensuring they retain a satisfying texture when mixed.
- Cube the feta cheese into uniform, bite-sized pieces for even distribution throughout the dip.
- Dice ripe tomatoes and red onion into small, consistent fragments to create balanced flavor layers.
- Mince fresh garlic to release its aromatic essence and enhance the overall taste profile.
- Chop parsley or cilantro finely, allowing their vibrant herbal notes to permeate the mixture.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the prepared avocado, feta, tomatoes, red onion, garlic, and herbs.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and vinegar over the ingredients to add depth and brightness.
- Season with salt, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Gently fold the ingredients together using a large spoon, maintaining the avocado’s delicate structure and preventing excessive mashing.
- Transfer the harmonious dip to a serving vessel, presenting it alongside crisp crackers, tortilla chips, warm flatbread, or as a standalone appetizer.
Notes
- Select ripe avocados that are firm but yield slightly to gentle pressure to maintain ideal texture and prevent mushiness.
- Dice feta, tomatoes, and red onion into uniform small cubes for balanced flavor and consistent bite.
- Handle avocados delicately when mixing to preserve their creamy chunks and prevent turning the dip into a mushy spread.
- Chill the dip for 15-30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and develop a more robust taste profile.
- This versatile dip works perfectly as an appetizer, sandwich spread, or topping for grilled meats and vegetables.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface to minimize browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg