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Feta and Kale Dip

September 21, 2015 4 Comments

Feta Kale Dip

A few weeks ago, my boss showed up at work with an enormous bag of kale for me. Evidently, her CSA kept piling it on, shipment after shipment, and she was running out of things to do with it. Her freezer was full of kale pesto. She’d been eating kale salads most nights. She had even tried throwing it on the grill, which she said was delicious.

But now she was done, and she was handing the reins over to me.

When I tell you it was an enormous bag, I’m not exaggerating! When I got home and unpacked it, the kale took up the entire bottom shelf of our fridge. I, too, proceeded to eat my weight in kale salad, and while I didn’t make pesto, I did make a lot of kale smoothies.

When I was down to the last little bit, I finally got around to experimenting. And you guys, this dip… let’s just say a lot of it ended up in my belly before I took these photos. I may have licked the bottom of the food processor blade clean. It’s salty and creamy and kale-y, and best of all there are only six ingredients. I promise you can make this feta and kale dip in five minutes.

Feta Kale Dip

I know, I know, football season in upon us. I am from Foxboro, Massachusetts, after all. (Side note: say it ain’t so, Tom!) And for lots of people football parties = spinach and artichoke dip. This is a much lighter, healthier alternative. And I think you will agree it’s even more delicious.

Feta and Kale Dip
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Feta and Kale Dip

This recipe makes about 2 cups of dip. You can prepare it a day or two in advance. Serve with pita chips and veggies. Leftovers are great on a sandwich!
Servings 8
Author Turnip the Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gently packed torn kale leaves
  • 1/2 pound feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  1. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the kale and cook for 10 to 15 seconds, just until it is bright green and wilted. Immediately drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Gently squeeze the kale dry and transfer it to a food processor. Add the feta, yogurt, olive oil, oregano, and lemon juice and pulse until smooth and creamy. If the dip seems too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.
Six-Ingredient Feta and Kale Dip

Filed Under: Appetizer, Gluten-Free, Weeknight Tagged With: feta, kale, yogurt

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Comments

  1. Laura @MotherWouldKnow says

    September 21, 2015 at 10:40 am

    What a great alternative to hummus and baba ganoush. Love the idea of a kale lightly blanched and used in a dip.

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  2. Christine says

    September 21, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Happy to help you with excess kale anytime!!!

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  3. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    September 22, 2015 at 7:42 am

    I love allllll things feta so I pinned this one for later! I sounds perfect!

    Reply
  4. kelly | kelly's ambitious kitchen says

    September 22, 2015 at 11:34 am

    hi! i just came across this delicious looking dip from foodgawker + have added it to the top of my ‘must make’ list! i also wanted to comment that i ADORE the name of your blog – gave me a morning giggle! keep up the awesome recipes =)

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