Spicy Feta Cheese Dip

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

This spicy feta cheese dip is great on pitas, used as a dip, or served alongside souvlaki.

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon paprika
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch white sugar
1 pound feta cheese, cut into small cubes

Directions

1 Combine olive oil, yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sugar in a food processor; pulse mixture until smooth. Add a couple of feta cubes at a time, processing between batches until mixture is thick and smooth.
2 Transfer dip to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.