Feta Yogurt Dip
on Jan 25, 2021, Updated Mar 14, 2025
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The perfect companion to a leg of lamb, but also makes a great dip for carrots or pita.
This thick and creamy dip is sprightly, zingy, and flavorful with garlic, lemon, and dill. It’s a year-round dip — perfect for summer BBQ gatherings but also great for game-day parties. Feta cheese is one of my favorite secret weapon ingredients. Everyone in my family loves it, and I have found that pretty much everyone who eats at our house loves it, too. When we are out of feta, my older son Jack behaves as though we are out of milk.
This feta dip recipe originally came about as a companion to a leg of lamb, but I quickly realized it was an amazing dip on its own! Before the lamb was even served, we were dipping carrots, celery, pieces of pita, and even spoons into the bowl.
This recipe is like tzatziki minus the cucumbers. So, yes, serve this as a dip with crackers, chips, toasts, pita chips, or crudites (raw veggies). But also make this to serve with Greek-Style Butterflied Leg of Lamb or a Make Your Own Lamb Gyro Board. It’s also great with grilled chicken breasts and fish like baked salmon or grilled swordfish.
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Ingredients
- Greek yogurt – Whole milk Greek yogurt will have the most full and flavorful taste. You could sub in sour cream if you have that on hand.
- Olive oil – Offers a nice balance of flavors.
- Fresh lemon juice – For a bit of acidity and brightness.
- Fresh dill – For fresh and earthy flavors.
- Garlic cloves – For a slight spiciness and zing.
- Salt and pepper – To taste.
- Crumbled feta – Offers saltiness and tanginess; check out the note below to help you decide which one to purchase.
Best Feta for Dips
Several countries make feta, including Greece (duh), but you will also see Bulgarian and French feta at good cheese departments or shops.
Bulgarian feta is usually the least expensive, also the saltiest — creamy but firm. French feta is softer and milder, in general. Greek feta is the most common and the one you are most likely to find in the packaged cheese section of the market. It’s not usually as salty as Bulgarian, and it’s quite crumbly and briny in flavor.
Fresh feta, or at least non-commercially packaged feta, is AMAZING. The good stuff from the cheese counter may change your attitude towards feta forever. Most classic feta is made from sheep’s milk, but you also can get feta made from goat or cow milk, which are usually milder. You can buy crumbled feta, or ideally, buy fresh and crumble it yourself.
How to Make Feta Yogurt Dip
- Make the base: Combine the Greek yogurt, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dill, and minced garlic.
- Finish and garnish: Lightly mash and stir the feta into the mixture, season with salt and pepper, and top with dill.
Variations
- This dip has a thick and slightly chunky texture. If you want to make it in a blender or food processor, you will get a bit more of a smoother, creamier whipped feta dip.
- You can also make whipped feta and ricotta and blend that into the dip. Or try this dip with just whipped ricotta for a lighter, milder flavor.
- Try fresh oregano instead of the dill.
- Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley to amp up the herbal flavor.
- Add 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest for a more pronounced lemony flavor.
Storage
Store feta yogurt dip in a sealed airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
What to Serve With Feta Yogurt Dip
More Dip and Sauce Recipes
- Best Homemade Hummus
- Garlic Yogurt Sauce (perfect for Lamb Kofte)
- Cannellini Bean Dip with Lemon and Parmesan
- Warm Jalapeño Popper Dip
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Feta Yogurt Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (preferably whole milk)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- 2 garlic cloves (very finely minced)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- Dill sprigs (for serving; optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, dill, and minced garlic.
- Add the feta and stir, lightly mashing it into the mixture using a fork. Taste and season as needed with salt and pepper. Spring over some small dill sprigs, if using.
Notes
- This dip has a thick and slightly chunky texture. If you want to make it in a blender or food processor, you will get a bit more of a smoother, creamier whipped feta dip.
- You can also make whipped feta and ricotta, and blend that into the dip. Or try this dip with just whipped ricotta, for a lighter, milder flavor.
- Try fresh oregano instead of the dill.
- Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley to amp up the herbal flavor.
- Add 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest for a more pronounced lemony flavor.
