🍓🧀 Whipped Feta with Roasted Strawberries
This sweet-savory combo is creamy, tangy, and slightly caramelized—perfect as an appetizer or fancy snack.
🛒 Ingredients
For roasted strawberries:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (halved)
- 1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: balsamic vinegar (1–2 tsp) for depth
For whipped feta:
- 200g feta cheese (crumbled)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (or cream cheese for richer texture)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Black pepper to taste
For serving:
- Toasted bread, crackers, or flatbread
- Fresh herbs (mint or basil)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Roast the strawberries
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Toss strawberries with honey, olive oil, salt, and optional balsamic.
- Spread on a baking tray and roast for 15–20 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized.
- Let them cool slightly.
2. Make whipped feta
- Blend feta, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust texture with a little more yogurt if needed.
3. Assemble
- Spread whipped feta on a plate.
- Spoon roasted strawberries (and their juices) on top.
- Drizzle extra olive oil if desired.
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
✨ Tips & Variations
- Add crushed nuts (pistachios or walnuts) for crunch
- Sprinkle chili flakes for a sweet-spicy kick
- Swap strawberries with roasted figs or peaches
Serve immediately with warm bread—it’s one of those dishes that looks fancy but takes almost no effort 😄
