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    Home » Sauces

    Whipped Feta with Garlic & Basil (Tyrosalata)

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on January 19, 2021, updated May 10, 2024 - 10 Comments

    Total time: 5 minutes minutes
    5 from 9 votes
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    Healthy, creamy and delicious! And all in just 5 minutes with 5 ingredients. This whipped feta cheese (or Tyrosalata in Greek) is made with Greek yogurt, seasoned with garlic and fresh basil and is equally addictive as a dip, sauce or spread.

    whipped feta cheese in a blue bowl with a fresh basil leaf, on top of a pink and white kitchen towel with fresh basil in the background

    Why you will love this recipe

    • It's quick and all done in just 5 minutes
    • It's easy - just dump everything in a food processor and go
    • It's healthy with low carbs and healthy Greek yogurt
    • It tastes amazing with Feta cheese, garlic and basil
    • It's a great sauce for almost anything: meat, fish, chicken, bread, chips...
    • You can adjust it as you like to work with what you have and pair perfectly with your food

    What you need to make it

    ingredients for whipped feta

    Ingredient notes & substitutions

    • Garlic can be skipped
    • Fresh basil can be skipped or switched for dried basil
    • I always use Greek or Turkish yogurt, but any natural yogurt works
    • Yogurt can be switched for crème fraîche, cream cheese or sour cream

    How to make it

    how to make whipped feta
    1. Place all ingredients in a food processor
    2. Close the lid and mix until creamy and smooth - 30 seconds to 1 minute
    3. Taste test and adjust seasoning as needed

    Tips & tricks

    • Instead of a food processor you can use an immersion blender, regular blender, mixer, or just a fork to mash up the Feta cheese
    • Adjust the consistency by adding more or less yogurt
    • Mix it smooth or keep it chunky - both ways are delicious
    • Adjust the flavors to match what you're serving it with - for example, adding some lemon juice is great when serving it with fish or seafood. See more tips for how to tweak it below!
    a bowl of whipped feta cheese with a spoon in front of crumbled feta cheese on a kitchen towel

    Recipe FAQ

    How do I store it?

    Store Whipped Feta in an airtight container in the fridge.

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    How long does it last in the fridge?

    Whipped Feta is fine for at least 4 days in the fridge.

    Can I freeze it?

    No, Whipped Feta does not freeze well.

    How to serve it

    Whipped Feta goes with almost anything. Here are a few of my favorite ways to serve it, but I am sure you can come up with even more delicious ways! Let me know what your favorite way to serve this is in the comments below!

    • As a sauce for fish - like for Lemon Pepper Salmon
    • As a sauce for chicken, or in Feta Stuffed Chicken
    • As a dip for tortilla chips or Sweet Potato Wedges
    • With bread, as an appetizer or snack
    bread being dipped in whipped feta cheese

    How to tweak it

    There are so many versions of this recipe, and I encourage you to try it out and come up with your own favorites. If you do - please let me know in the comments below! To get you started, here are some of my favorite tweaks:

    • Crème fraîche instead of yogurt makes an even creamier version with more fat and less acidity
    • Olive oil instead of yogurt creates a denser and more spreadable whipped feta. Add a little bit at a time until you've reached your desired consistency.
    • Sun-dried tomatoes are a delicious addition
    • Add lemon juice to make it even more perfect as a sauce for fish and seafood
    • More garlic to spice things up a bit
    • Rosemary instead of basil for a delicious twist, and it then goes great with garlic & rosemary seasoned lamb chops...
    • Any other herbs you like - just grab what you have or what you love and make this sauce your own
    pieces of feta cheese being picked up from a pink and with checkered kitchen towel, in front of a blue bowl with white sauce

    More 5-minute Sauces

    Looking for more sauces you can make in under 5 minutes, like this Whipped Feta? Check out these great options:

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    Recipe

    closeup of whipped feta cheese with a fresh basil leaf in a blue bowl

    Whipped Feta Cheese with Basil

    5 from 9 votes
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    Course: Sauce
    Cuisine: Greek
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 123kcal
    Cook time: 5 minutes mins
    Total time: 5 minutes minutes
    Author: Emmeline Kemperyd
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Feta cheese
    • 1 garlic clove minced or pressed
    • 10 fresh basil leaves
    • ¾ cup Greek yogurt or other type of natural yogurt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Place all ingredients in a food processor. Close lid and mix until creamy and smooth. Taste test and adjust seasoning if desired.
      1 cup Feta cheese, 1 garlic clove, 10 fresh basil leaves, ¾ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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    • Food processor*
    • Garlic press*

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    Notes

     

    Ingredient notes & substitutions

    • Garlic can be skipped
    • Fresh basil can be skipped or switched for dried basil
    • I always use Greek or Turkish yogurt, but any neutral cooking type yogurt is fine
    • Yogurt can be switched for crème fraîche, cream cheese or sour cream
     

    Tips & tricks

    • Instead of a food processor you can use an immersion blender, regular blender, mixer, or just a fork to mash up the Feta cheese
    • Adjust the consistency by adding more or less yogurt
    • Mix it smooth or keep it chunky - both ways are delicious
    • Adjust the flavors to match what you're serving it with - for example, adding some lemon juice is great when serving it with fish or seafood. See more suggested tweaks in the post!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Raia Todd

      July 05, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh my goodness. What a delicious looking treat! Delicious for veggies and chips!

      Reply
      • Emmeline

        July 09, 2019 at 6:51 am

        Thank you Raia! So yummy!

        Reply
    2. Sapana

      July 05, 2019 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      I've never made whipped feta but this looks amazing. I love your step-by-step instructions and love that you had garlic and basil to it. Can't wait to make this!

      Reply
      • Emmeline

        July 09, 2019 at 6:52 am

        Thank you!! It's so yummy - def try it! 😀

        Reply
    3. Adriana

      July 05, 2019 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      I made this recipe the other day and was a hit, we enjoy the feta cheese so much it is creamy and so delicious not to mention easy to make.

      Reply
      • Emmeline

        July 09, 2019 at 6:52 am

        So happy you liked it Adriana! 😀

        Reply
    4. Ashley @ Sweetpea Lifestyle

      July 05, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      5 stars
      Yum!!! This is going with a few things for me: crackers & veggies on a big grazing board, on Greek Gyros, and on my flip flop. Delicious!!!

      Reply
      • Emmeline

        July 09, 2019 at 6:52 am

        Love your ideas!!

        Reply
    5. Andrea Metlika

      July 05, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      5 stars
      I will definitely try this on fish with the lemon. I also like the idea of adding other seasonings in it depending on the meat.

      Reply
      • Emmeline

        July 09, 2019 at 6:52 am

        Oh yes def do! Let me know what you think! 😉

        Reply
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