Whipped Feta & Pistachio Dip
This recipe is perfect as a dip for tortilla chips but is also quite versatile. You can use it as a spread on a sandwich, or it pairs deliciously with leftover lamb.
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Serves: 6-10
Prep Time: 5 Min
Cook Time: NA
INGREDIENTS:
100g shelled pistachio nuts
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil300g feta cheese
Handful of coriander leaves
1 tbsp chopped dill
3 tbsp greek yoghurt
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp lemon juice or 1 lemon juiced
Optional: the lemon zest
Salt, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Add olive oil and pistachio nuts to a food processor and pulse for 1 minute; intermittently scrape the bowl with a spatula.
Once combined, add feta, herbs, and garlic and pulse for 1 minute.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add yoghurt, lemon juice and the zest.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
It lasts up to one week in the fridge.
If you are pressed for time, you can blend all ingredients simultaneously.

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