A healthier, no-mayo twist on the traditional pimento cheese spread. Greek yogurt and feta cheese are the stars of this show!
My contribution to Nicole's shower is this Greek Pimento Cheese, which is almost your traditional pimento cheese with a couple of changes. One of our favorite local restaurants serves the best pimento cheese appetizer and it includes feta cheese. I was trying to recreate their spread with a twist that I know Nicole would do -- substitute the mayo for Greek yogurt. 🙂
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Greek Pimento Cheese Spread
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon tahini
- Freshly squeezed juice from half a lemon
- 1 large garlic clove , pressed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 oz . block sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
- 3 oz . block Feta cheese , crumbled
- 4 oz . jar diced pimentos , drained
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in the cheeses and the pimentos. Cover and refrigerate for one hour before serving. Serve with pita chips, crackers, toasted bread or veggies. Keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge.
kristi says
Do you need the tahini? The only one I could find at the store was huge and kinda expensive.
Kristi says
Do you need the tahini? The only one I could find at store was huge and pricey?
Nikki Gladd says
Hi Kristi,
You can leave it out. It will lack a little depth of flavor, but it should still hold together and taste pretty good!
sheila says
Imasucker for pimento cheese. I love the healthy twist you gave this recipe!!
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
I love substituting ingredients for Greek yogurt! This is a brilliant idea to do it for the pimento cheese. Looks perfect for the virtual shower! 🙂
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
You truly know the way to a person's heart - with cheese. I love a lighter version of this traditional dip! It'd definitely fly off the table at a shower. So when we finally do have a get-together, you bring this! 🙂
Nicole, RD says
Nikki! YUM! I love this version of pimento cheese...a yogurt for mayo swap is one I would DEFINITELY make. 😉 You know me well, my dear! Thank you SOOOO much for participating in Shea's virtual baby shower. So glad you could make it 😉 Means a lot! xo!