March 27, 2024

WHIPPED FETA WITH SPICED CRACKLIN’ CHICKPEAS

Remember the song from the band Devo in the ’80s? Whip it…Whip it Good! Whipped Feta with Spiced Cracklin’ Chickpeas can be whipped up in a jiff and the taste is BIG, SMOOTH, and ADDICTIVE. So Whip it, Whip it Good!! I’m singing. Are you?

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Ingredients

Organize the ingredients – chickpeas, spices (paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, dried oregano), feta, greek yogurt, lemon zest, garlic, olive oil, and salt.

Prepping the Chickpeas

Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans and place them in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the spices - dried oregano, paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and salt.

Thoroughly combine the spices with the beans until they are coated.

Transfer chickpeas to a large bowl and add 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt. Toss chickpeas with the spices until beans are thoroughly coated.

Cooking the Chickpeas

Place the beans in a single layer on a lined baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until chickpeas are crispy on the outside.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the spiced chickpeas in a single layer on a foil or parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes or until chickpeas are crispy on the outside.

Whipping the Feta

While the beans are cooking, place the feta, greek yogurt, lemon zest and garlic into the food processer.

While the chickpeas are cooking, blend together the feta, yogurt, garlic, lemon zest until smooth, approx 1 minute.

Swirl the Whipped Feta into a Shallow Bowl

Transfer the whipped feta to a shallow bowl or medium-sized platter and use a spoon or spatula to swirl the feta.

Whipped Feta with Spiced Cracklin’ Chickpeas

Whipped Feta with Spiced Crispy Chickpeas. Spoon the chickpeas on top of the feta. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with any extra lemon zest and a sprig of dill.

Spoon the chickpeas on top of the feta. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with any extra lemon zest and a sprig of dill. Serve with your favorite dipping cracker and/or veggie.

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Whipped Feta with Spiced Cracklin’ Chickpeas

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: chickpeas, Dill, dried oregano, feta, garlic powder, gluten free, greek yogurt, lemon zest, paprika, red pepper flakes

Servings: 6 people

Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Equipment

Food Processor/Blender

Ingredients

1 can (15.5 ounces) garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon paprika reg or smoked
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes use more or less according to you spice preference
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 1/4 cups feta cheese
Zest of 1/2 a lemon approximately 1 tablespoon plus more for garnishing
Sprig or two of fresh dill optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and add 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt. Toss chickpeas with the spices and then place the chickpeas in a single layer on a foil or parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes or until chickpeas are crispy on the outside.
While the chickpeas are cooking, blend together the feta, yogurt, garlic, and lemon zest until smooth.
Transfer the whipped feta to a shallow bowl or medium-sized platter and use a spoon or spatula to swirl the feta. Spoon the chickpeas on top of the feta. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with any extra lemon zest and a sprig of dill. Serve with your favorite dipping cracker and/or veggie.

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled for a larger party.

Adding a drizzle of honey or hot-honey would be very tasty.

Recipe from John-Gregory Smith with slight modifications.

If you like this recipe, you may also like these other GFchow recipes. Greek Salad with Homemade Dressing, Zahav-Famous Hummus (5-minute version), and Sweet Potato Blue Cheese Dip.

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The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.