Kalamata Olive Dip Recipe
This creamy Kalamata Olive Dip offers a flavorful and tangy spread that’s perfect for entertaining or snacking. Made with pitted Kalamata olives, cream cheese, and a touch of olive brine, it’s a quick and easy Mediterranean-inspired appetizer that pairs perfectly with pita chips or crackers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6-8 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Dip
- 250 grams (8.8 oz) Kalamata olives, pitted and drained (reserve some brine, do not rinse)
- 250 grams (8.8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive brine
- 1 tablespoon dried onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
To Serve
- Pita chips or crackers
Instructions
- Roughly Chop Olives: Add the pitted Kalamata olives to the bowl of a food processor and blitz for about 5 seconds to roughly chop them. Remove the lid and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure even chopping.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cream cheese, garlic powder, dried onion, and olive brine to the chopped olives. Blitz the mixture for another 5 seconds, scrape down the sides again, and give it a final blitz to fully combine all ingredients into a creamy dip.
- Serve: Transfer the Kalamata olive dip into a serving bowl using a spatula. Provide a cheese knife for spreading and arrange pita chips or crackers around the dip for easy serving.
Notes
- Note 1: Keep some olive brine from the Kalamata olives to add flavor and help with the dip’s texture.
- Note 2: Cream cheese lends creaminess; use full-fat for best flavor or reduced-fat if preferred.
- Note 3: Olive brine enhances the briny depth without overpowering the dip.
- Note 4: Dried onion adds a mild savory note without the need for fresh chopping.
- Store leftover dip covered in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days for freshness.
- For added texture, you can stir in chopped olives or herbs after blending.
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