Description
Whipped Feta with Roasted Grapes brings creamy, tangy magic to your appetizer spread with minimal effort. Roasted sweet grapes nestled atop silky smooth feta create an unexpected flavor combination that delights guests at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200 g feta cheese
- 120 g plain Greek yogurt
- 250 g seedless red grapes
- 40 g walnut halves
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
Seasoning:
- Black pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Extra thyme sprigs, for garnish
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Toss 250g of seedless red grapes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread the seasoned grapes on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes until they start to blister and caramelize.
- While grapes are roasting, combine 200g feta cheese and 120g Greek yogurt in a food processor with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Blend the cheese mixture until completely smooth and creamy, adding a pinch of black pepper for extra flavor.
- Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and toast 40g walnut halves for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Transfer the whipped feta to a serving plate, creating soft swirls with the back of a spoon.
- Carefully arrange the roasted grapes and their released juices over the whipped feta.
- Sprinkle the toasted walnuts and extra thyme sprigs across the top of the dish.
- Finish by drizzling 2 tablespoons hot honey and a touch of olive oil over the entire appetizer.
- Serve immediately with warm flatbread, crostini, or crisp crackers for scooping.
Notes
- Use room temperature feta for the smoothest, creamiest texture when blending.
- Choose very ripe, sweet grapes for the most intense roasted flavor and caramelization.
- Toast walnuts slowly and carefully to prevent burning, watching them closely and stirring frequently.
- For a dairy-free version, swap feta with cashew cream and use coconut yogurt as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 511 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 685 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg