Description
A luxurious dip combining bold green olives, creamy feta, and smooth cream cheese, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g Green Olives, pitted
- 150 g Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 100 g Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 zest Lemon Zest
- 0.5 lemon Lemon Juice
- 1 Roasted Red Pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 0.5 tsp Chili Flakes, optional
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper, for seasoning
- Whole Green Olives, for garnish
- Drizzle of Olive Oil, for serving
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients. Pit the olives if necessary and pat them dry. Crumble the feta and let the cream cheese come to room temperature. Chop the roasted red pepper into small pieces.
- Add olives, crumbled feta, and cream cheese to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 4–6 times to start combining. Stop and scrape down the sides with a spatula.
- Pour in 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add the chopped roasted red pepper and dried oregano.
- Pulse until the mixture reaches your desired consistency. For a velvety spread, blend for 30–45 seconds until smooth; for a rustic dip, pulse in 10-second bursts.
- Season with 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes (optional) and freshly ground black pepper. Pulse once to incorporate. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Garnish with whole green olives, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and an extra pinch of oregano or lemon zest.
- Serve immediately or chill for 20–30 minutes to let flavors meld.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Store in an airtight container for up to 48 hours. Press plastic wrap onto the surface to limit oxidation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg