Best Philadelphia Greek Style Spread Recipes

GREEK-STYLE CREAM CHEESE

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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

One 8-ounce block cream cheese, at room temperature
3 ounces feta, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese with feta, zest, oregano and pepper until smooth. Transfer to a serving dish and refrigerate until ready to use.

GREEK PITA SPREAD

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I first tried this at a family gathering and was blown away! I have since made it for my co-workers, and they just love it. I've gotten many requests for the recipe. -Joyce Benninger, Owen Sound, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Greek vinaigrette
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
1 large cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
Pita breads, cut into wedges or baked pita chips

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and vinaigrette until blended. Spread onto a large serving plate or two pie plates. Layer with olives, tomatoes, onion, peppers, cucumber and cheese. Serve with pita breads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

7-LAYER GREEK DIP

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This is a Greek inspired version of the Mexican 7-Layer Dip and it's vegetarian! Serve with pita chips.

Provided by JamieDunlap

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) container hummus spread
1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
5 ounces feta cheese
3 ounces Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1 large English cucumber, diced
1 pound tzatziki sauce
1 pint grape tomatoes, diced
3 green onions, chopped
2 (8 ounce) packages pita chips

Steps:

Spread hummus evenly in a pie dish and sprinkle with Greek seasoning. Layer feta cheese over humus, breaking up any large pieces. Layer Kalamata olives and diced cucumber on top. Spread tzatziki sauce carefully on top. Top with tomatoes and green onions. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 598.8 mg, Sugar 4.9 g