She’s creamy, she’s spicy, she’s my green feta sauce (or dip!) that just so happens to be the perfect way to use up fresh summer herbs.
If you’ve done some exploring on my site, you’ll notice that I have quite a few dips and sauces that blend up fresh ingredients with savory bases like Greek yogurt, feta, and even cottage cheese. These recipes are such a great way to make savory snacks and sauces from scratch to pair with your fav proteins, and even with crackers and veggies!
I’m all about versatility here, so I’d suggest blending up a couple of batches of this green feta dip so that you can dip, drizzle, spread, and serve it with anything you can think of.
Ingredients in this spicy green feta sauce
This beautiful jalapeño feta sauce is made with simple, super fresh ingredients (that you might already have in your garden!) Here’s what you’ll need to make it:
- Greek yogurt: I suggest using whole milk or 2% plain Greek yogurt to keep the sauce nice and creamy.
- Feta: you’ll LOVE the salty, savory flavor that the sauce gets from crumbled feta.
- Produce: we’re blending this sauce up with fresh jalapeño, cilantro, and parsley. You’ll also need a little lemon juice for brightness.
- Garlic: just one clove of garlic adds an extra savory element.
- Salt: add salt to taste to bring all of the flavors together.
Can I make it dairy-free?
You can use dairy-free yogurt in this recipe, but please note that I haven’t tested this green feta sauce with dairy-free feta crumbles. Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe with dairy-free swaps, or feel free to try my vegan Jalapeño Cashew Cream Sauce.
How spicy is it?
The spice level in this sauce really depends on how spicy your jalapeño is. If you’re sensitive to spice, I recommend removing the seeds from the jalapeño before blending it into the sauce!
Spicy green feta sauce in 2 simple steps
- Blend it up. Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender or food processor and blend until the sauce is nice and smooth — scraping the sides as needed.
- Garnish & serve. If you’re serving this as a dip, I recommend adding it to a shallow bowl and drizzling it with a little olive oil, plus any fresh herbs you have on hand. See below for delicious ways to enjoy it!
Make it ahead of time (or serve a crowd)
Sure! Simply store this sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and give it a good mix before serving. This dip makes about 4-6 servings, so if you’re feeding more people I’d suggest doubling the recipe!
Delicious ways to serve it
The options are truly endless when it comes to serving up this fresh, spicy green feta sauce. Here’s what I can recommend:
- Dip it: as I mentioned above, add the dip to a shallow bowl and add some pretty garnishes. Then serve it with vegetables like carrots, celery, radishes, and cucumber, or go extra savory with pita chips, crackers, or pretzels.
- Spread it: on sandwiches, wraps, or burgers in place of a boring Kraft single cheese slice.
- Drizzle it: on your favorite grilled or baked proteins (like this chicken!), pasta, veggie-packed grain bowls, or yummy tacos.
How to store green feta sauce
Store any leftover spicy green feta dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Remember to mix it up a bit before enjoying it from the fridge.
More dips & sauces you’ll love
- Roasted Garlic Whipped Feta Dip
- High Protein Sour Cream & Onion Dip
- Jalapeño Cashew Cream Sauce
- Garlic & Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip
- Spicy Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Get all of my dip recipes here, and even more sauces here!
I hope you love this spicy green feta sauce! If you make it be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!
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Spicy Green Feta Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk or 2% plain greek yogurt
- 4 ounces feta, crumbled
- 1 jalapeño, roughly chopped (omit seeds if you are sensitive to spice)
- 1 clove garlic, roughy chopped
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- In a high-speed blender: Add in yogurt, feta, jalapeno, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, parsley and salt. Process until smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides as necessary. Taste and add more salt, if necessary.
- Add to a shallow bowl that’s great for dipping then drizzle a bit of olive oil on top. Garnish with a little fresh chopped leafy herbs and extra chopped jalapeno – whatever you have on hand is great!
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Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats
This sauce is just so versatile, so delightful, so good. Admittedly I’ve never added the parsley but I’ve made this so, so many times and it brightens up any meal I pair it with. Thank you for this winner sauce!!
Perfect! So glad it’s a favorite!
Can I sub Sour Cream for yogurt? Forgot to buy some at the store!
I’m afraid the dip might come out too thin! Sour cream is much thinner than 2% / whole milk Greek yogurt.
I just made this for the second time now and somehow I forgot how incredible it is. This time around I completely forgot to buy a jalapeño so I used just 1/8 tsp of chipotle powder for heat, and once again, it’s perfection. I was also feeling frisky so I did 1/2 cup Greek yogurt and 1/2 cup cottage cheese for even more protein (had to add a bit more lemon juice and a splash of water so it would be thin enough to blend). This is amazing over veggies, salad, or just pop a straw in it and go for it. It’s that good.
Amazing! This one’s great for customizing 🙂 The straw — haha! Glad you love it!
Is there anything else I could use in place of cilantro? Or could I just omit the cilantro? I’m one of those who have the soap/cilantro issue. Thank you.
Feel free to add a tablespoon more of parsley if you’d like, but otherwise it should still be delicious!
Delicious! Thank you! I substituted sour cream for some of the Greek yogurt
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed!
Oh my lanta – this is amazing. I added a serrano pepper and a second jalapeno. Will be making another batch of it tonight.
Love that!!
Delicious and easy!!
So glad you loved it!
Tasty, but not thick like a dip
It is meant to be the best of both worlds as a dip and a sauce, so it will be a bit thinner than traditional dips!
I love the flavor and will use as a salad dressing but was wondering if you have any suggestions on how to thicken it up?
Try using a little bit less yogurt!