Olive Lovers’ Dream Dip: Creamy Mediterranean Olive Dip
Make this creamy, savory olive dip, perfect for parties or a simple snack. This recipe delivers bold Mediterranean flavor using accessible ingredients and comes together quickly.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces sour cream
- 1 cup pitted green olives, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives, drained and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of dried oregano
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese and sour cream into a medium mixing bowl. Beat them together with an electric mixer or a sturdy spoon until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add the chopped green olives, black olives, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper, and oregano to the cream cheese mixture.
- Stir all ingredients together until they are evenly combined throughout the dip.
- Transfer the olive dip to a serving bowl.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dip in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld.
- Serve your homemade olive dip with pita chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables for an easy party appetizer.
Notes
- For a tangier dip, add a small amount of the brine from the olive jar.
- You can prepare this dip ahead of time; it keeps well in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Serve this cold dip recipe with toasted baguette slices for an elegant snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35