Recipe: Feta and Lemon Dip (blender)

FETA AND LEMON DIP
"This is the most blogged, tweeted, and pinned recipe I have ever created. I came up with it years ago and then forgot all about it until I was looking through an old cooking notebook of mine. It's a surefire crowd-pleaser. It's also one of the simplest recipes ever. Just a few ingredients, 2 minutes in the blender, and voila, you have the most amazing dip. I've even used it as a topping for baked chicken or white fish."



7 ounces feta cheese (about 1 cup crumbled)
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, plus more for garnish
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Crudites, chips, toasts, or pita crisps, for serving

Place the feta, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and whir until combined but still slightly chunky. It's dense, so you may need to stir it with a fork once or twice. Taste, and if it's too salty, add more lemon juice.

Spoon into a serving bowl, drizzle with a little oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of red pepper flakes and some lemon zest.

Serve with crudites, chips, toasts, or pita crisps.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Sweet Paul Eat and Make by Paul Lowe