The Greek Vegetarian -- Feta Cheese Spread w/Mint & Garlic

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Feta Cheese Spread with Mint and Garlic

 

Recipe By :The Greek Vegetarian, Diane Kochilas

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : The Greek Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint

2 cloves garlic -- (to 3) peeled & chopped

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -- (to 4)

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper -- (or less)

1/2 pound feta cheese -- rinsed & drained

1 tablespoon strained fresh lemon juice -- (to 2)

 

Puree the mint, garlic, olive oil, and pepper in a food processor until the

mixture is like a paste, similar to pesto in texture.

 

Crumble the feta and add it to the processor. Pulse until smooth and creamy.

Adjust seasoning with lemon juice and more olive olive if needed.

 

Description:

" Skordalia me Feta kai Dyosmo "

S(ISBN):

" 0-312-14608-6 "

Copyright:

" 1996, St. Martin's Press "

Yield:

" 1 1/2 cups "

 

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Per serving: 123 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (80% calories from fat); 4g

Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 25mg Cholesterol; 318mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Feta cheese whipped with garlic and mint is found both in the Ionian and

in the north of Greece in Macedonia. This is an unusual pungent spread that

makes a great dip with toasted bread or with crudite.

Nutr. Assoc. : 20062 0 0 0 0 3378