Olive Lovers’ Dream Dip: Creamy Mediterranean Appetizer
Make this creamy, savory olive dip for your next gathering. It combines briny olives and cream cheese for a flavorful, easy appetizer perfect for serving with crackers or pita chips.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pitted green olives, drained and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives, drained and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt (optional, olives are salty)
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the chopped green olives, black olives, minced garlic, sour cream, lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Use an electric mixer or a sturdy spoon to combine all ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Taste the dip and add a small pinch of salt only if needed.
- Transfer the olive dip to a serving bowl.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Serve this dip cold with pita chips, sturdy crackers, fresh vegetable sticks, or toasted baguette slices.
- You can make this dip ahead of time; it tastes best when chilled for several hours.
- For a different texture, pulse the ingredients briefly in a food processor instead of mixing by hand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30