Cheese and Olive Dip
Creamy, tangy, and brimming with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Cheese and Olive Dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for your next gathering. Featuring a luscious blend of cream cheese and crumbly feta, this quick and easy dip gets its vibrant, briny goodness from a mix of black and green olives. Enhanced with fresh garlic, zesty lemon juice, and aromatic herbs like parsley and oregano, it’s a versatile appetizer that pairs perfectly with crackers, crusty bread, or crisp veggies. Ready in just 10 minutes and with no cooking required, this creamy olive dip is as simple to make as it is irresistibly delicious—ideal for parties, potlucks, or as an indulgent snack.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cream cheese
- 4 ounces Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup Black olives (pitted)
- 0.5 cup Green olives (pitted)
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh oregano (chopped)
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 optional Crackers, bread, or veggies (for serving)
Instructions
Place the cream cheese and feta cheese in a mixing bowl. Allow them to soften to room temperature for easier blending.
Finely chop the black and green olives and add them to the bowl.
Grate or mince the garlic cloves and add them to the mixture.
Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, and black pepper to the bowl.
Using a hand mixer or a spatula, blend all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning as desired, adding more lemon juice or black pepper if needed.
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or a few whole olives for presentation.
Serve immediately with crackers, bread, or fresh vegetables for dipping. Alternatively, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1768 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 160.1 g | 205% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.2 g | 341% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 360 mg | 120% | |
| Sodium | 4844 mg | 211% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.0 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.0 g | ||
| Protein | 34.4 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 986 mg | 76% | |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 618 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
