Roasted tomatoes, garlic & whipped feta
The most simple and delicious appetizer or side dish! Caramelised roasted cherry tomatoes and garlic layered over light creamy whipped feta and topped with fresh herbs.
Roasted tomatoes, garlic & whipped feta
Roasted tomatoes, garlic & whipped feta
Roasted tomatoes, garlic & whipped feta
Whipped cheeses are having a moment, and I’m here for it. What’s not to love about your favourite cheese transformed into a creamy spreadable dip that makes any dish that little bit fancier. What’s also great? It’s SO easy to make, it almost feels like you're cheating somehow.
This whipped feta with roasted tomatoes is not only a great appetizer for entertaining, it’s also just a really yummy light lunch or brunch situation, or even as a side for a simple cooked piece of meat 10/10 for low effort, high flavour.
For more tasty appetizers for summer
Check out my peach caprese salad, hot honey halloumi, or my beer battered zucchini flowers, they're such winners for summer entertaining.
More delicious vegetable side dishes?
These are some regular go-tos:
- Braised fennel with whipped feta if you love (or don't love) fennel, I encourage you to give this one a try, it's so delicious.
- Petits pois a la Francaise is the most delicious French pea side dish, that is somehow so comforting but also light. I can't get enough.
- Honey Harissa carrots with Greek yogurt is a wonderful side especially for holiday events, and bonus, uses the carrot tops to make a pesto!
- Hasselback roast potatoes is basically a potato love story. We make these all the time, my fam can't get enough.
- Crispy roast potatoes Everybody needs a recipe for roast potatoes. This recipe is a cracker, super crispy, creamy and delicious.
If you used a crumbly feta, it may be difficult to get perfectly smooth. It’s still delicious as it is, there’s just a little more texture in it. If you want perfectly smooth consistency, opt for a danish or more creamy feta.
This might be because there was a little too much liquid added. I’d suggest adding a little more feta to thicken it back up.
Ingredients and substitutions
How to make it - step by step!
Preheat oven to 200 C or 390 F. Put cherry tomatoes, garlic, fennel seeds, salt, pepper and chilli flakes in a roasting tray, add olive oil then roast for 15 minutes.
Add the smoked paprika, stir to combine then cook for a further 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, blend feta, yogurt and lemon zest together in a food processor until nice and smooth.
When ready to serve, toast your sourdough. Smear the whipped feta on a plate, pour over the roasted tomatoes including the pan juices, top with herbs and serve with sourdough - yum.
Preheat oven to 200 C or 390 F. Put cherry tomatoes, garlic, fennel seeds, salt, pepper and chilli flakes in a roasting tray, add olive oil then roast for 15 minutes.
Add the smoked paprika, stir to combine then cook for a further 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, blend feta, yogurt and lemon zest together in a food processor until nice and smooth.
When ready to serve, toast your sourdough. Smear the whipped feta on a plate, pour over the roasted tomatoes including the pan juices, top with herbs and serve with sourdough - yum.
Watch the how to video
Watch the how to video
Roasted tomatoes, garlic & whipped feta
- 300g cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 10 cloves of garlic, peeled
- ½ cup olive oil
- 250g feta cheese
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp dill
- 8 pieces of sourdough
- Preheat oven to 200 C or 390 F. Put cherry tomatoes, garlic, fennel seeds, salt, pepper and chilli flakes in a roasting tray, add olive oil then roast for 15 minutes
- Add the smoked paprika, stir to combine then cook for a further 15 minutes
- Meanwhile, blend feta, yogurt and lemon zest together in a food processor until nice and smooth
- When ready to serve, toast your sourdough. Smear the whipped feta on a plate, pour over the roasted tomatoes including the pan juices, top with herbs and serve with sourdough - yum.