Greek Red Pepper Feta Dip (Htipiti)
Htipiti is a spicy, roasted red pepper and whipped feta cheese dip. Creamy and delicious!
Servings: 1 bowl
Calories: 1866kcal
Ingredients
For The Htipiti:
- 400 grams (14 ounce) feta cheese
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) Greek Anthotyro or Ricotta cheese
- 1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) roasted red peppers see here how to make them at home
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Optional: red pepper flakes for garnish
For The Pita Chips:
- 5 pita chips
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until almost completely smooth. Greeks like it a bit chunky. However, you can pulse until completely uniform if you prefer.
- Serve garnished with red pepper flakes on top, pita chips or pita bread on the side, or some crusty sourdough bread.
For The Pita Chips:
- Preheat oven to 220°C / 430°F.
- Cut each pita into 6 triangles.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with the seasonings, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Lay on a tray pan and bake for 6 minutes.
- Flip and bake for 2-4 minutes more until crispy and deep golden-brown.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 1866kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 76g | Fat: 162g | Saturated Fat: 73g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 65g | Cholesterol: 433mg | Sodium: 8112mg | Potassium: 785mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 3760IU | Vitamin C: 117mg | Calcium: 2387mg | Iron: 6mg