Description
Creamy, tangy feta and green olive spread that’s perfect for parties, game day, or any gathering. Ready in just 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces feta cheese, block form
- 1 cup pitted green olives (Castelvetrano or Spanish queen)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- Black pepper to taste
- Pita chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables for serving
Instructions
1. Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature (about 30 minutes out of fridge). Drain olives well and save a few whole ones for garnish if desired.
2. Add feta cheese (broken into chunks), green olives, softened cream cheese, lemon juice, garlic cloves, olive oil, and dill to your food processor.
3. Pulse a few times to get things moving, then let it run for 1-2 minutes. Stop halfway through to scrape down the sides with your spatula. Blend until smooth and creamy like thick hummus. If too thick, add another tablespoon of olive oil.
4. Taste your spread and adjust! Add more lemon for brightness, more garlic for punch, or black pepper to taste. Make it perfect for YOUR taste buds!
5. Transfer to your serving bowl. You can serve right away, but chilling in the fridge for at least 30 minutes lets the flavors meld together beautifully.
6. Before serving, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle fresh dill on top, and add a few whole olives for presentation. Serve with pita chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
Use BLOCK feta instead of crumbled for better texture and smoother blending.
Cream cheese MUST be room temperature to avoid lumps in your dip.
The spread will thicken as it chills, so don’t panic if it seems loose right after blending.
This actually tastes BETTER the next day after flavors have melded together!
Can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Also amazing as a sandwich spread on turkey sandwiches or stuffed into cherry tomatoes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dip
- Method: No-Cook, Blender
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek