Feta Cheese Dip - Middle Eastern Style

1. Crumble and mash feta cheese with a fork with oils and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.

2. Serve with toasted pita wedges or crackers.

3. VARIATIONS:.

4. Many herbs and spices can be added to this recipe for a "kick".

5. Try adding a teaspoon of dill, oregano, garlic powder, or another herb or spice.

6. For spicier spices like cumin or caraway, start off with 1/8 teaspoon and increase according to taste.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	95.7862 g
Protein	32.335 g
Carbohydrates	11.3806 g
Energy	1018.936 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.7578 g
Water	153.3936 g
Aspartic acid	1.7668 g
Calcium, Ca	1120.1565 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4.575 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.0915 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0261 g
Carotene, beta	7.109 g
Niacin	2.2754 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	283.5 g
Arginine	1.066 g
Riboflavin	1.9188 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0223 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0003 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0027 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.063 g
Glutamic acid	5.4908 g
Sodium, Na	2080.466 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	1.1273 g
Total lipid (fat)	95.7862 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0672 mg
Fructose	0.3355 g
Proline	3.1253 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	16.1756 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	2.1359 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0037 g
Sucrose	0.1312 g
Choline, total	36.5979 mg
Sugars, total	10.0447 g
Serine	2.6513 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	5.4963 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	4.5331 g
Vitamin B-6	0.9756 mg
Selenium, Se	34.0505 g
Ash	11.8576 g
Vitamin D	36.288 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	26.5493 g
Pantothenic acid	2.2332 mg
Phenylalanine	1.5309 g
Copper, Cu	0.0775 mg
Betaine	0.0202 mg
Thiamin	0.3566 mg
Retinol	283.5 g
Methionine	0.8346 g
Iron, Fe	1.612 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	11.3806 g
Phosphorus, P	766.756 mg
Folate, total	78.676 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.1681 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	1.7577 g
Alanine	1.4493 g
Cholesterol	201.852 mg
Valine	2.4154 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	3.1551 g
Glycine	0.22 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.302 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	10.7233 g
Zinc, Zn	6.547 mg
Isoleucine	1.8212 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	15.4129 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.9129 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0006 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0253 g
Leucine	3.1639 g
Vitamin A, IU	958.926 IU
Folate, DFE	78.676 g
Tryptophan	0.4536 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	11.8035 mg
Phytosterols	70.5925 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0012 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0838 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	1.354 g
Tyrosine	1.515 g
Vitamin B-12	3.8329 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	22.9913 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	58.8738 g
Histidine	0.9004 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	28.3622 g
Threonine	1.4447 g
Folate, food	78.676 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0045 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.9072 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	1.22 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.9072 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	4.3962 mg
Magnesium, Mg	44.922 mg
Lysine	2.7647 g
Potassium, K	172.2335 mg
Cystine	0.1882 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Lemon juice	2 tablespoons	6.71	2.1045	0.0732
Olive oil	1.5 1/2	179.01	0	20.25
Feta cheese	8 ounces	598.752	9.2761	48.263
Vegetable oil	2 tablespoons	234.464	0	27.2