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Lemon Feta Smash Dip

Name: Lemon Feta Smash Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 small snack portions
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pasteurized crumbled feta; 1/4 cup thick plain yogurt; 1 tsp bottled lemon juice; 1 tsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 2 cups washed ready-to-eat carrot sticks

Suggested ages 9–12 Independent prep — adult nearby; no heat

4 small snack portionsActive 10 minTotal 10 min

Crumbled feta gives this dip a pleasantly bumpy texture. Mash it with thick yogurt rather than trying to make it perfectly smooth. A little lemon and oregano bring the flavors together, and ready-cut carrots are sturdy enough for scooping.

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Lemon feta dip with carrot sticks. — AI-generated gouache-style food illustration. Follow the written ingredients and method.

Before you begin · grown-up check

An adult checks the setup, ingredient labels and task suitability, then stays nearby while the young cook prepares the recipe without heat.

Together wash hands with soap and water and clean the work surface.
Adult checks ingredient labels, equipment and task suitability; ages are starting guides, not a guarantee of readiness.
An adult stays nearby throughout.

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Let’s make it

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Young cookPut the feta and yogurt in the mixing bowl and mash them together with the fork.
Young cookAdd the lemon juice, olive oil and oregano, then stir until evenly mixed but still slightly lumpy.
Young cookSpoon the dip into the serving bowl and scrape down the sides.
Young cookArrange the carrot sticks on the plate. Divide the dip and carrots into four small portions for serving.

The skill you’re learning

Not every dip needs to be smooth. Pressing feta against the side of a bowl breaks the biggest pieces while leaving enough texture for a good scoop.

Try one change

Replace the oregano with 1/4 tsp dried dill.

Serving & storing

Refrigerate covered at 40°F or below within 2 hours of preparation (1 hour above 90°F); use within 1 day. Keep dippers separate until serving.

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