Roasted Cauliflower and Feta Dip
Most of you probably already have these simple ingredients in your kitchen and don’t even know what awaits your palate. This dip (or spread because it can easily be spread on your plate with some grilled chicken or fish placed over – yes, let’s get fancy when we serve) is whipped to fluffy perfection and will blow your mind.
Ingredients:
The cauliflower is roasted to golden brown perfection in your oven or airfryer. Make sure you season it will with some of your favorite spices. I simply used garlic powder, onion powder and touch of cumin. The feta cheese is better when you buy it in block form and crumble it yourself. The 5% Greek yogurt helps to make the spread super fluffy.
Top this magical dip with a little more olive oil, fresh chives, olives and chili pepper flakes. Don’t forget some crostini or pita chips to seal the deal. Also great with carrot and celery sticks too! Now LOVE YOUR LIFE.
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Roasted Cauliflower and Feta Dip
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 4 tbs olive oil (divided)
- onion powder, garlic powder, cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 small clove garlic
- juice of 1/4 lemon
- Garnish: olives, fresh chives + chili pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss your florets with 3 tbs of the oil, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper to taste. Spread them out and roast for 30 minutes or until they turn golden brown with brown edges.
- In a food processor add your slightly cooled roasted cauliflower, crumbled feta, yogurt, garlic, 1 tbs oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Process until smooth, fluffy and creamy. Top with olives, drizzle of olive oil, chives and chili pepper flakes.
How much onion,garlic,and cumin powder?
feel it and sprinkle it! If you like it spicy add more, and conversely if you like it mild in taste, add less! enjoy the dip!
how much did you use?
Yum–this is officially on the rotation.
Hi Colleen, it’s also on mine! Thank you for commenting and rating the dip!
Yum! This was super tasty! I divided the batch and shared some with my Mom. We’ll definitely be making this again to have as a snack or part of a meal!
Hi Tacha, So happy you enjoyed the dish with your mom too! I love this dip with some grilled chicken or fish too! Also, thank you for commenting and rating the recipe!
Amazing! My daughter is allergic to tahini so this is a great alternative.
Hi Sharron, Glad you AND your daughter liked the dip.. it’s one of my favorites too!
How long will this keep in the fridge?
3 days.
What if you don’t have a food processor?
This one’s a keeper! Great with pretzel crisps! I did substitute sour cream for the yogurt and I think it tastes delish.
Hi Susan! Oh I like the pretzel crisps with this and the sour cream sub! Will have to give that a go next time I make it!Thank you!!
Is each serving 250 calories?
Low carb and low fat here (temporarily), I’ve substituted feta for silken tofu and added olive oil only as topping. May sound like a crime but it was still AMAZING! Maybe it will help someone who also has to limit some ingredients or is vegab.
It works really well with tofu:)
HI Sara, That is such a great tip for any one following who is vegan or dairy free. Thanks for sharing and I’m glad you liked it! Cheers!
Once every 2 or 3 months we take a break from eating around the dining room table and cozy up to finger foods at the coffee table. Tonight was the night for a little coziness so I made this recipe, as well as your roasted Greek eggplant dip, and your spicy shrimp dip.
This was the first thing I made and I marveled at how yummy it was. I was out of cumin so I used some homemade taco seasoning on the cauliflower rather than the seasonings listed. It came together so quickly and easily and had such a great flavor.
However, when put up next to your Greek eggplant dip and spicy shrimp dip, it ended up being a disappointment. Alone, it’s SO GOOD, but the other two dips are so really REALLY REALLY good that they blew this one out of the water. 🤣 I guess there are worse things than having a SUPERB dip which pales when measured up to even more superb dips. 🥰 Thanks for your amazing recipes. I just found you a few weeks ago on Instagram and I’ll definitely keep coming back for more.
This looks amazing. Is this served warm or cold?
Hi Jenn! Thank you! I prefer the dip warm but definitely can be consumed at room temperature!
Measurements for spices are not included.
I’m almost out of Greek yogurt! Would mascarpone work?!
Hi it’s Stella! Yes! But go in at a little less and add if it needs it. You want a dip consistency and mascarpone is thicker than yogurt.
How long will this keep after being made – I want pre make make it to make a big cooking day a bit simpler
Hi Kali, I would just premake the roasted cauliflower and then just pulse it the day of (for best results).
how much onion powder garlic and cumin do you add?
Sounds amazing! How long will it last?
Oh man we loved this. I had to leave out the cumin because I have one kid who doesn’t like it (even though the other does), and I wanted her to try it, too. It was great!! I even used the leftovers as a spread on zucchini fritters the next day for my breakfast, and it was sooooo good. Your recipes rock!
your 252 calories are based on what quantity? 1/2 cup, 1 cup?
I would say the whole thing give or take 50 c. 1 head of cauliflower is about 160. depending on the size.
This was delicious! My husband is diabetic and this was a nice low carb dip/side dish for him. Even eating it warm as a mashed cauliflower side if not blended smooth was a great treat for him.
21g of fat seems like a lot 😳
Could I get the metric conversion on this one please 🙂
Can I have the metric conversions please 🙂
Hi An, I just updated the recipe post! Enjoy!!!
Made this tonight and served it as a side to lamb meatballs. It was a perfect combo!
Hi Stella,
Love the recipes. For this one, what size (weight) cauliflower are you using? I imagine it’s important to know because some heads are three times the size of others and can result in a weak tasting dip.
Thanks!
Amazing! I made 4 of your recipes today 5 star on all of them, thank you!!!
Hi Debbie, you rock! thank you so much for trying them and coming back to rate them so kindly!!
Made this to have while watching the Chiefs and the 49ers punch their ticket to the Super Bowl! Served it with thin toasted sourdough squares. It was promptly devoured. Will be making it again!
Hi Scott, thats awesome! Glad it was a winner dip! And thank you for the glowing rating!
delicious, but what weight ca. is your cauliflower?
next time i would use a feta, that is not so on the soure side. But Germany is not THE Fetaland🙃