This creamy red pepper whipped feta recipe is perfectly paired with a medley of roasted potatoes and chickpeas tossed in a dressing of finely chopped walnuts, parsley, and roasted red pepper. Ready in 45 minutes, this recipe is the perfect balanced small plate that’s perfectly acceptable to eat as a main dish.
Cube your potatoes and add them to a baking dish along with the chickpeas. Toss the potatoes and chickpeas in the oil and seasonings, then add the garlic cloves (from the whipped feta ingredients).
2 large baking potatoes, 400 g chickpeas, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon rosemary, salt and pepepr
Place the dish in the oven and roast for 45 minutes, removing the lemon and garlic after 30 minutes and flipping the potatoes.
Once you have retrieved the garlic, make the red pepper whipped feta.
3 garlic cloves
Combine all of the ingredients for the dip and blend in pulses until smooth and creamy. Place the dip in the fridge while you assemble the rest of the dish.
1 whole roasted red pepper, 200 g feta cheese, 150 g Greek yogurt, ½ lemon, 1 tablespoon oil from the jarred red peppers, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 whole roasted red pepper
Make the walnut & pepper dressing by finely dicing walnuts, red pepper, and fresh parsley.
20 g fresh parsley, 20 g walnuts
Once the potatoes and chickpeas are cooked, toss them with the walnut & pepper dressing, reserving a quarter of it.
Spread the whipped feta over a plate, then top with the potatoes. Finish with the remaining dressing and a sprinkle of chili flakes.
Store both components in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. In theory, you could freeze the red pepper whipped feta dip but it may change in consistency when defrosted.