Spicy Red Pepper & Feta Dip

It’s football season, and I’m here for it. I mean, I’m here for the party snacks. Someone please invite me to your watch
party and I’ll bring this spicy red pepper and feta dip. I don’t care who’s playing.
I discovered this bold and spicy, creamy and tangy dip in Greece last fall. It was new to me at the time, although it’s been
around for a long time.

I ordered this dip (htipiti in Greek) every time I found it on a menu, which was often. It varied from restaurant to restaurant,
but it was always irresistible.

This Greek dip is creamy, peppery and tangy like Southern pimento cheese. Make this dip as spicy as you’d like—or not. It’s
bold and zesty even without the cayenne pepper.

This dip is ready in under 10 minutes, so it’s the perfect last-minute party recipe. Whip it up when you have a moment, and
it’ll keep well in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

You’ll just need a few simple ingredients and basic equipment. Ready?

What You’ll Need to Make Spicy Red Pepper &

Feta Dip
Simple Ingredients

 Feta cheese: Traditionally sheep’s milk feta, but any feta will do. Be sure to buy a block of it rather than pre-
crumbled feta. The pre-crumbled options are more expensive and don’t taste as good.
 Roasted red peppers: I used jarred peppers for ease. I recommend Divina or Whole Foods 365 brand. Here’s
how to roast peppers if you’d like to roast your own.
 Extra-virgin olive oil: My go-to olive oils are Trader Joe’s Kalamata variety or California Olive Ranch Everyday.
 Fresh lemon juice: From about half of a lemon.
 Cayenne pepper and freshly ground black pepper: The cayenne pepper makes this dip spicy. If you’re
sensitive to spice, omit it. If you want extra spicy dip, simply add more, to taste.

method: I bet you could make this dip by hand. Finely chop the feta and pepper, and whisk together all of the ingredients in
a large bowl until blended and broken down.