Olive Lovers’ Dream Dip – Creamy Feta & Green Olive Spread
Indulge in the Olive Lovers’ Dream Dip – Creamy Feta & Green Olive Spread, a delightful and bold appetizer that brings Mediterranean flavors to your table. This creamy spread, featuring a luscious blend of green olives, tangy feta cheese, and zesty lemon, is perfect for entertaining or casual snacking. In just 10 minutes, you can create a dip that will impress your guests at any gathering. Serve it with pita chips, crunchy vegetables, or toasted crostini for an easy yet elegant snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g green olives (pitted)
- 150 g feta cheese (crumbled)
- 100 g cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 roasted red pepper (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine green olives, crumbled feta cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth but slightly textured.
- Add the chopped roasted red pepper, dried oregano, chili flakes (if using), and black pepper. Pulse 2-3 times to mix while keeping some chunks intact.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl or jar. Drizzle with olive oil and top with whole green olives.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg