Ingredients
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- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 handful of almonds (or your preferred nuts, roughly chopped)
- 8 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or red chili flakes (optional for a hint of heat)
- 3 ounces (85 g) feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- Fresh bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the oil infusion by heating half the olive oil with thyme until fragrant; cool slightly.
- Sauté garlic in remaining olive oil until golden; add chopped almonds to toast lightly.
- Blend sautéed garlic, almonds, crumbled feta, parsley, and cooled thyme-infused oil in a food processor until smooth.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with extra olive oil and herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg