A Better Way to Dip

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a similar tang with fewer calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with lower fat.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup provides sweetness with a unique flavor.

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Dried herbs are more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Char jalapenos over high heat until blistered and blackened.

Cover the charred jalapenos in a bowl to steam and soften.

Finely chop half a cup of pepperoncini and another jalapeno, and place them in a bowl.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the chopped peppers to make a relish.

Scrape off the blackened skin from the charred jalapenos and discard it.

Slice open the jalapenos and remove the seeds and ribs if desired.

Place the charred jalapenos in a food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons of fresh oregano, the juice of the second half of the lemon, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the processor.

Add feta cheese and a little reserved brine from the feta to the processor.

Grate in a garlic clove (or add it with the jalapenos if not forgotten).

Blend until smooth to create a creamy jalapeno feta dip.

Prepare vegetables for serving by cutting them into pieces.

Squeeze lemon juice over the cut vegetables and season with flaky sea salt.

Drizzle high-quality olive oil over the seasoned vegetables.

Finish the dip by topping it with the relish made from pickled and fresh peppers.

Drizzle more olive oil over the dip before serving.

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