Description
This Olive Lovers’ Dream Dip is a creamy and flavorful feta and green olive spread, perfect for any gathering or a simple snack. It’s quick to make and packed with Mediterranean-inspired tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g pitted green olives
- 150 g crumbled feta cheese
- 100 g cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 chopped roasted red pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 whole green olives (for topping)
- Drizzle of olive oil (for topping)
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the pitted green olives, crumbled feta cheese, softened cream cheese, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Blend until the mixture is smooth but retains a slight texture.
- Add the chopped roasted red pepper, dried oregano, optional chili flakes, and freshly ground black pepper to the food processor. Pulse 2-3 times to incorporate these ingredients while keeping some chunky bits for texture.
- Spoon the prepared Olive Lovers’ Dream Dip into a serving bowl or jar. Drizzle a little extra olive oil over the top and garnish with the whole green olives.
- Refrigerate the dip for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve this delightful Olive Lovers’ Dream Dip with your favorite pita chips, crostini, or fresh vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a spicier dip, increase the amount of chili flakes.
- This dip can be prepared a day in advance; chilling longer enhances flavor development.
- It is an excellent choice for parties and snacks.
- Feel free to use black or Kalamata olives as an alternative to green olives, noting that this will alter the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
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