Greek Whipped Feta and Olive Tapenade Board
Appetizer
EASY
A vibrant no-cook appetizer featuring creamy whipped feta dip infused with herbs, briny olive tapenade, crispy pita chips, and fresh vegetables arranged on a beautiful serving board—perfect for entertaining or casual grazing.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
- 2 tablespoon dill, fresh, chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint, fresh, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and black pepper
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 0.25 cup roasted red peppers, finely diced
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely minced
- 2 teaspoon capers, rinsed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 pita bread
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 cucumbers, sliced
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 0.25 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Steps
- Pat the crumbled feta cheese dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, which helps achieve a smoother whipped texture.
- Combine the feta cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill, mint, and garlic powder in a food processor.
- Pulse the mixture until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
- Season the whipped feta with salt and black pepper to taste and transfer to a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the chopped Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, red onion, capers, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and dried oregano to create the tapenade.
- Stir the tapenade gently until combined and taste to adjust seasonings.
- Cut the pita breads into quarters and arrange them on a large serving board or platter.
- Arrange the cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and avocado slices in clusters around the board.
- Spoon the whipped feta dip onto the center of the board, creating a shallow well with the back of the spoon.
- Top the whipped feta with the olive tapenade mixture, allowing some of the white dip to show around the edges.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the whipped feta and tapenade.
- Garnish the top with additional crumbled feta cheese and a small sprinkle of dried oregano.
- Serve immediately with the pita chips and fresh vegetables for dipping, encouraging guests to build their own bites.