📍 Where this dish comes from: The Peloponnese · Ancient Olympia / Mystras / Sparta (Kalamata olive country)
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Htipiti means "beaten" or "whipped" — a fast, fiery spread made by whipping feta with roasted red pepper, olive oil, and chili until you have something creamy, smoky, and completely addictive. It is on every table in northern Greece and once you taste it you will understand why. Use it as a dip, a sandwich filling (in lettuce wraps), or spooned over grilled meat.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 1.5 cups
Calories: 135kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 2 roasted red peppers (jarred in brine drained)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor.
- Blitz until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed — about 2 minutes for a completely smooth spread.
- Taste and adjust: more chili for heat, more lemon for brightness, salt if needed (feta is very salty).
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of chili flakes. Refrigerate up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 3Tbsp | Calories: 135kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 0.5g
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Health Benefits
- Feta provides calcium, phosphorus, and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid studied for its effects on body composition and cancer prevention.
- Roasted red peppers contain significantly more bioavailable antioxidants after roasting, particularly capsanthin and beta-carotene.
- The olive oil emulsified into this spread enhances absorption of all fat-soluble nutrients.