In theory, I like yogurt. When I eat it, I enjoy it. When I go to the grocery store, I always buy it. I buy it when I have more than enough in my refrigerator to eat for breakfast or the occasional snack. If you live alone and like to cook, it’s probably not a foreign conundrum — throwing out a half-used, wilted bunch of basil before you can get around to making pesto or tossing two-thirds of a lasagne because you can’t stand the sight of it anymore.
Though there are plenty of ways to consume everyone’s favorite protein-packed dairy product – in chilled cucumber avocado soup, shrimp salad with dill and cucumber, turkey meatballs with basil and cranberries – I still seem to wind up scrambling to use up my containers of Fage days before their expiration dates.
It was an excess of Greek yogurt that led me to make a dip for no reason. A dip that had no intended purpose when I whipped it up but wound up playing double duty: appetizer before dinner with a friend and as a cracker spread on a picnic.
I would recommend making this a day in advance, as it gives the flavors a chance to blend. The first time I tried it, it was a little bit too acidic from the tomatoes, oil and lemon but after it sat in the fridge for a day it was a lot more balanced…and pretty popular, if I do say so myself.
- 4 ounces crumbled Feta
- 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper
- Crackers, for serving
- In a medium bowl, mash together the Feta, yogurt, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the oil from the tomatoes until mostly smooth. Mix in the sun-dried tomatoes and season with Β½ teaspoon salt and ΒΌ teaspoon pepper. Serve with the crackers of your choice.
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katelin
July 22, 2011 at 5:13 pmso making this for our next party! so much yum right here!!
Courtney @ LivingABonaFideLife
July 22, 2011 at 9:26 amYou had me at “sun-dried” and “feta” π Love that combination!
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Lenore
July 19, 2011 at 7:30 pmYum! I am a fan of dips in general, and I loooove feta cheese. This sounds so easy to put together!!
claire
July 19, 2011 at 12:16 pmOH MAN I love this dip!!!
natalie (the sweets life)
July 19, 2011 at 10:27 amlove easy appetizer recipes like this!
Tessa
July 18, 2011 at 11:31 pmLove the simplicity of this recipe. And I so know about ending up with more food items than you have time/room in your stomach to do something with.
NancyC
July 18, 2011 at 9:57 pmI like Greek yogurt, too…this sounds like a great dip!
melissa@IWasBornToCook
July 18, 2011 at 7:41 pmThis really looks good – I’m a greek yogurt junkie, too!
Kitchen Belleicious
July 18, 2011 at 7:03 amYum YUm Yum! If I didn’t have a cracker or chip handy I would just like it with my finger! too good not too!
yummychunklet
July 17, 2011 at 3:44 pmSounds delicious! What a great and easy snack.
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Angela
July 17, 2011 at 12:00 pmyum! I love dips of all kinds.
Susan
July 17, 2011 at 11:20 amI hate to waste food and especially cheese but even with two of us it’s hard to use it up before it gets moldy. I have some feta in the frig now and would love to try this!
chutneyandspice
July 17, 2011 at 10:34 amI can see why this was popular, it sounds great. I so love feta and greek yoghurt, and I imagine a combination of both of the flavours with the tomatoes is delicious. BTW even with 4 to feed I often end up with yoghurt to use up, got some at the moment which is about to reach its date, I’d better get cooking!
Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel
July 17, 2011 at 8:14 amlove how chunky it is!!! this looks like it would satisfy me for hours dipping tortilla chips and veggies in it π NOM! <3
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Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
July 17, 2011 at 7:24 amWhat a clever way to use up yogurt Maris! And to make it into something you could use on sandwiches etc is a great way to eat it quickly too!
Liz
July 17, 2011 at 6:53 amI have the same problem with yogurt…but this spread is a delicious way to remedy it! Sounds wonderful, Maris π
Carolyn
July 17, 2011 at 6:40 amOh, Maris what a great use for the “half wilted about to go” stuff in your fridge! Or an excess of greek yogurt, whatever comes first. Yummy dip!
Gina (The Candid RD)
July 17, 2011 at 5:29 amI love using Greek yogurt in my recipes, or my random dinner creations. I use it as sour cream on top of cooked veggies, all the time. I also like to make chicken and tuna salad with it (sort of like using it as mayo). The only problem is the steep price. But, I splurge on yogurt π
The Harried Cook
July 17, 2011 at 4:25 amYummy! This spread sounds really, really good.. I love feta and sun dried tomatoes… great recipe! Thanks for sharing π
T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types
July 17, 2011 at 3:44 amThat tangy combo of feta and Greek yogurt sounds great – and I’m sure there are some unused sun dried tomatoes lurking in my fridge!
Lisa
July 17, 2011 at 12:34 amOMG..this looks so zesty and wonderful, which leads me to ask..what are we having for the main course, and can I have more than one chocolate chevre swirled brownie for dessert? π Your food always looks to.die.for!
Laura @ SweetSavoryPlanet
July 17, 2011 at 12:20 amNice combination of ingredients. Love this!
Greg
July 16, 2011 at 11:39 pmWith two people, you can still have similar problems. We have to be careful not to buy too much. I love this recipe! We love dips, but never seem to have just the right recipe.
Lisa @ Tarte du Jour
July 16, 2011 at 8:59 pmWow, this spread looks delicious! I love greek yogurt too so it is right up my alley! A great party spread…unique!
Aggie
July 16, 2011 at 8:42 pmI am really really liking this dip! Feta and sundried are the perfect combo!
Lora @cakeduchess
July 16, 2011 at 8:19 pmI eat yogurt sometimes twice a day. A buy the Fage brand when I go to Costco. This dip looks fantastic. Have a lovely weekend, Maris:)
Kate (What Kate is Cooking)
July 16, 2011 at 7:41 pmI will definitely eat ANYTHING with feta in it. This looks amazing!
Reeni
July 16, 2011 at 7:34 pmI was just eying the sun-dried tomatoes hiding in my fridge and the 2 containers of feta that need to be used up! Perfectly delicious timing!
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)
July 16, 2011 at 7:18 pmIf you took this dip and pureed it in a blender, you’d have a great salad dressing!
Maureen
July 16, 2011 at 6:28 pmI love making dips the day before. Less to do just before friends arrive and it tastes better. Love your dip!
Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking
July 16, 2011 at 6:26 pmLOVE Greek yogurt – it’s a staple here at our house. The dip sounds great!
Junia @ Mis Pensamientos
July 16, 2011 at 4:50 pmusually the most simple of recipes are the tastiest! great flavors here π
Lauren@LittleYellowKitchen
July 16, 2011 at 4:43 pmYum!! What an awesomely simple appetizer. I’ve found that most items like this taste better the next day too.
Green Groats
July 16, 2011 at 4:35 pmI love this recipe! It’s looks so rich and decadent, but it’s got such great healthy ingredients.
sarah
July 16, 2011 at 3:49 pmI love greek yogurt. I eat it in some form or another every day. This sounds like a great way to eat even more!
Heather @girlichef
July 16, 2011 at 2:51 pmOh my gosh…do you know why I’m so excited right now? Because I have everything to make this!! Yum, it sounds awesome π
Nelly Rodriguez
July 16, 2011 at 2:31 pmLove any type of dip! This looks great!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
July 16, 2011 at 1:53 pmI love sun dried tomatoes! This looks delish!
Erica
July 16, 2011 at 1:53 pmI love greek yogurt! As you saw, I recently used it in a warm chicken salad=perfection! The dip sounds so yummy. Especially due to the feta. I can’t wait to eat that goodness again!
Tanvi@SinfullySpicy
July 16, 2011 at 1:37 pmI meant cool dip..oops!
Tanvi@SinfullySpicy
July 16, 2011 at 1:37 pmI love feta..this is such a cook dip with sun dried tomatoes..I would love to spread that dip on a crusty bread slice too- looks addictive! I hope you are having a fun weekend π
sheila @ Elements
July 16, 2011 at 1:35 pmMmmmm…sounds so good!!! And it’s so quick and easy to make too! Whenever I have yogurt that I need to use, I use it in my bread dough. I make yogurt rolls and naan with regular or Greek yogurt. Of course your dip would be perfect with it! π
lynn @ the actor's diet
July 16, 2011 at 1:23 pmfeta + yogurt + sundried tomato = heaven!
Daryl (mom)
July 16, 2011 at 12:38 pmMagic word for me was feta. i love everything it is in hands down it is my favorite cheese!
Sarah (everydaysapicnic)
July 16, 2011 at 12:34 pmIt sounds delicious – I love feta, so this is right up my street π
Kay
July 16, 2011 at 12:29 pmThis looks great! And I believe gluten-free so it’ll be great for my next party that includes a Gluten intolerant friend!
Kalyn
July 16, 2011 at 12:16 pmIt sounds delicious to me. And I know what you mean about using up the yogurt. My Costco started carrying these large containers of Fage, and they’re a bargain, but I do have to think hard about what to use it in!
Simply Life
July 16, 2011 at 12:03 pmwow this does look like the perfect appetizer or snack! I love how simple the ingredient list is!