Whipped Feta with Marinated Olives

This creamy garlicky whipped feta topped with flavorful marinated olives is a delicious and stunning appetizer for any gathering.  The whipped feta and olives are great together, but you could also serve these separately.

Ingredients

Whipped Feta

• 8 ounces feta
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup Garlic Fused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/2 lemon, juiced

Marinated Olives

• 2 cups olives, pitted (I like a combination of kalamata and castelvetrano)
• 1/2 cup Koroneiki Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
• 1 tablespoon Italian Red Wine Vinegar
•  2 teaspoons Bruschetta Seasoning
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon Traditional Aged Dark Balsamic Vinegar

Instructions

1. Cut half the olives in half and keep the other half whole. Add the olives to a bowl and mix with olive oil, red wine vinegar, bruschetta seasoning, parsley, garlic and lemon zest. You can use these olives right away or marinate for about an hour.  
2. While the olives marinate, make the whipped feta. Add the feta, yogurt, garlic olive oil, red pepper flakes and lemon juice to a food processor and blend until smooth. 
3. Add the whipped feta to a serving dish and top with marinated olives. Drizzle with traditional dark balsamic vinegar. Serve with crackers, flatbread, or crostini.

Serves 6-8

Takes 15 minutes