Description
Mediterranean olive spread brings together briny Kalamata olives, rich cream cheese, and aromatic herbs in a luxurious appetizer. Smooth and tangy, this quick Mediterranean-inspired dip promises to elevate your next gathering with its bold Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sliced green olives with pimiento
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive brine
Instructions
- Craft a smooth foundation by whisking cream cheese, mayonnaise, and olive brine in a mixing bowl until the texture becomes uniformly creamy and light.
- Gently introduce sliced green olives with pimientos into the mixture, carefully folding them to ensure an even distribution throughout the spread.
- Allow the spread to rest and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, enabling the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Transfer the olive spread to a serving dish, creating elegant swirls with the back of a spoon for visual appeal.
- Accompany the spread with an array of crisp crackers, toasted baguette slices, or raw vegetable crudités for a delightful appetizer or snack.
- For optimal flavor and texture, consume within 2-3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Refrigerate spread for enhanced flavor melding, allowing ingredients to harmonize and develop deeper taste profiles.
- Green olives add tangy bursts of briny goodness, creating unexpected texture and zesty Mediterranean-inspired complexity.
- Versatile appetizer works perfectly as quick party snack or casual weekend nibble, impressing guests with minimal preparation effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 408 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg