Recipes and Cooking Feta, Honey & Date Spread This spread can be made, covered, and refrigerated up to 3 days before serving. For a flavorful dipper with the spread, cut pita bread in wedges, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and thyme, then crisp in the oven. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on December 8, 2014 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Start To Finish Time: 20 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces) ½ cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped ½ cup pitted dates, chopped 2 tablespoon fresh marjoram or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped and/or sliced green olives 2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel ¼ cup honey ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Toasted pita bread wedges Thyme-Flecked Pita Crisps 4 pita bread rounds 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme ¼ teaspoon salt Directions In a serving bowl gently stir together feta, almonds, dates, olives, and lemon peel. In a small microwave-safe bowl combine honey and cayenne. Warm in microwave for 15 seconds. Drizzle over spread; fold gently to combine. Serve with pita bread. Thyme-Flecked Pita Crisps Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut each pita round into 8 wedges. Separate wedges. In a large bowl toss pita wedges with olive oil, thyme, and salt until evenly coated. Spread wedges on two baking sheets. Bake 8 minutes or until crisp. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 168 Calories 7g Fat 24g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 168 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 286mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Total Sugars 11g Protein 4g Vitamin C 2.4mg 12% Calcium 80.8mg 6% Iron 1.3mg 7% Potassium 120mg 3% Folate, total 28.2mcg Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.