Description
A bold, tangy Mediterranean dip bursting with briny olives, creamy feta, and silky olive oil.
Ingredients
- Feta cheese
- Green olives (pitted)
- Cream cheese
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kalamata olives
- Garlic (minced)
- Lemon juice
- Fresh herbs (parsley or oregano)
- Red pepper flakes
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Let feta and cream cheese come to room temperature for easy blending.
- In a food processor, add feta, cream cheese, garlic, and lemon juice.
- Pulse until creamy but slightly textured.
- Add chopped green and Kalamata olives; pulse briefly to keep small chunks.
- Drizzle in olive oil and blend until smooth and fluffy.
- Stir in herbs, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
- Chill for 20 minutes, then finish with olive oil and whole olives on top.
Notes
- For best flavor, chill the dip before serving.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to taste for desired spiciness.
- Serve with pita chips or fresh vegetables for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg