Feta and Yoghurt Dip with Sumac

The ultimate fresh moreish dip awaits you with this recipe, which includes the colourful seasoning, Sumac. This Middle Eastern ingredient lends a sweet but also tartness flavour to a dish, similar to lemon juice...and has a stunning red berry like colour. Versatile in use, it compliments this creaminess of this dip and the fresh vegetables and pita crisps wonderfully. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup thick Greek Yogurt
• 100g Dodoni Feta Cheese
• 1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for serving
• 1 clove garlic, freshly minced
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 3 tbs freshly chopped parsley
• 3 tbs freshly chopped mint, plus extra for serving
• 2 teaspoons sumac plus extra for serving
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 

Pita crisps and crudités* to serve

Method

1. Mix raw minced garlic and lemon juice into a small bowl for 10 minutes, this helps take the ‘bite’ out of the raw garlic. 

2. Place the lemon garlic mix, feta, yogurt, 1 tbsp olive oil into your food processor and blend until smooth. Add parsley, mint, sumac, salt and pepper and mix to combine. 

3. Just before serving, top the dip with a drizzle of olive oil and an extra sprinkle of sumac and chopped mint. Serve with pita chips and crudités. 

*Crudités are a selection of mixed raw vegetables, sliced or whole, for dipping as an appetiser (or snack!)