Tzatziki Feta Cream Cheese Spread

This Tzatziki Feta Cream Cheese Spread is filled and topped with fresh ingredients. Creamy cream cheese and tangy feta cheese are a a delicious combination. It's super easy to make together thanks to a mini food processor. Spread on toasted bagels, pita, naan and even crackers!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 257kcal

Author Mara

Equipment

Hamilton Beach 3-Cup Stack and Press Food Chopper

Ingredients

Tzatziki Feta Cream Cheese Spread

8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
4 oz feta crumbled or cut into cubes, room temperature
1 small lemon zested and juiced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon fresh dill not packed
½ teaspoon minced garlic
flaky sea salt + fresh ground pepper to taste
pinch dried chili flake optional

Tzatziki Feta Cream Cheese Spread Toppings

1 pint cherry tomatoes
½ cucumber
3 tablespoon pine nuts
2 tablespoon italian parsley

Instructions

Toast pinenuts in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant by continuing to shake the pan. It will take 3 minutes for it to start browning, 5-7 minutes total. Pour onto a plate and set aside.
Slice cherry tomatoes, dice cucumbers and pull Italian parsley. Place on a plate and set aside.
Place crumbled or cubed feta into a food processor along with the cream cheese. Blend until smooth. Then, add in lemon juice, zest, and olive oil and pulse until smooth. Scrap carefully as needed with a butter knife.
Add in the dill, minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, and chili flake (optional). Blend until smooth.
Remove the lid and carefully remove the blade. Using a spoon or spatula to give everything a quick mix. Pour feta cream cheese mixture into a bowl. Top with cucumber, tomatoes, pine nuts, and herbs.
Spread onto toasted bagels and enjoy!

Notes

Can I make this without cream cheese? You can leave out the cream cheese if you need to, but it does make this feta dip ultra creamy and pairs best with bagels! The dip won’t be quite as smooth without it, but you can also use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese, though the flavor will be much more tart.

Can I make this without a food processor? The cheese is too thick to blend properly in a blender, so a food processor is really your best bet here. You need that wide bowl and spinning blade to get this dip nice and creamy! You can try using a blender if you have a small blending cup.

Depending on your preferences, you can use more or fewer toppings.

*Alternately you can leave the feta cream cheese spread in a bowl and keep the topping on a plate on the side. This is suggested especially if you are eating over a few days.

If you have leftovers, press and wrap with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for at least 3 days.

Nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. Please calculate your own nutritional information if you want it exact to what you make and use my calculations as a guide only.

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