Description
Mediterranean green olive dip brings zesty Mediterranean flavors to your table with minimal effort. Creamy, tangy, and packed with herbal notes, this simple spread delivers complex taste in mere minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 6 ounces green olives with pimento, drained
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2–1 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Liquid:
- 3 tablespoons olive brine (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare food processor and place softened cream cheese and mayonnaise inside, blending until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Incorporate onion and garlic powders, stirring thoroughly to ensure balanced seasoning throughout the mixture.
- Introduce green olives into the processor, pulsing carefully to create fine, uniform chops without over-processing.
- Slowly integrate olive brine, starting with minimal amounts and incrementally adding liquid until reaching a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Transfer dip to serving dish, garnishing with additional chopped olives if desired for visual appeal and extra flavor punch.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and develop deeper taste profile.
- Accompany with crisp crackers, crunchy vegetable sticks, or toasted bread points for optimal dipping experience.
Notes
- Experiment with different types of olives to customize the flavor profile, such as Castelvetrano or Kalamata for a unique twist.
- Adjust the olive brine carefully to prevent the dip from becoming too salty, tasting as you go.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for some of the cream cheese to reduce calories and add tanginess.
- Prepare the dip a day ahead to allow flavors to meld, enhancing the overall taste and depth of the appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg