Spanish Olive and Cream Cheese Canapes
Elevate your appetizer game with these irresistibly flavorful Spanish Olive and Cream Cheese Canapés, a quick and elegant crowd-pleaser. Featuring a rich and creamy base of seasoned cream cheese infused with garlic, paprika, and a hint of lemon, these bite-sized delights are topped with a vibrant mix of savory green Spanish olives and earthy black olives. Finished with a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, these canapés deliver a delightful medley of Mediterranean flavors in every bite. Perfect for any gathering, this no-cook recipe comes together in just 15 minutes and can be prepared ahead of time for easy entertaining. Serve these canapés on crisp crackers or crostini for a visually stunning appetizer that's as delicious as it is effortless.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 230 grams Cream cheese
- 100 grams Green Spanish olives (pitted and sliced)
- 50 grams Black olives (pitted and sliced)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 24 pieces Crackers or crostini
- 1 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a medium bowl, soften the cream cheese by leaving it at room temperature for about 10 minutes or by gently whipping it with a spoon.
Add the garlic powder, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the cream cheese, then mix until fully incorporated.
Fold in the chopped fresh parsley for an added fresh flavor.
Spread approximately a teaspoon-sized portion of the seasoned cream cheese mixture onto each cracker or crostini in an even layer.
Top each cream cheese-covered cracker with a few slices of green Spanish olives and black olives, arranging them decoratively.
Lightly drizzle a tiny amount of olive oil over the assembled canapes for a glossy finish and an extra touch of flavor.
Garnish each canape with an additional sprinkle of chopped parsley, if desired.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours before serving to keep the crackers crisp.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
269 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.8 g | 27% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 42 mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 683 mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18.3 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.3 g | ||
| Protein | 4.3 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 66 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 103 mg | 2% | |
*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.
