Friday, January 5, 2024

Cream Cheese Olive Dip

 
I have a thing for olives, I just cannot resist them. As a consequence, I have an entire shelf in one of my kitchen cabinets filled with a wide variety. While I do enjoy a pimento-stuffed olive, I particularly enjoy those stuffed with garlic, jalapeƱo, or blue cheese. I have black olives, Kalamata olives, queen olives, stuffed olives, olive medleys, and olives that have no filled centers at all. I like to use them in all kinds of recipes, and find they never let me down. I have added them to dressing that I have stuffed into a turkey, to a vinaigrette that I tossed with fresh lettuce, included them in the dough when I made biscuits, and when I found this recipe online, I had to make it. It made me wonder why I hadn’t thought of using olives in a vegetable dip before, but having now done so, will make it again and again.
 
 This is so tasty! Not just due to the olives, but the acidity of the lemon juice gives it excellent flavor as well. This would be great on your Super Bowl buffet, make a wonderful spring and summer snack,  or a light lunch by spreading it on toast points or crackers.
Cream Cheese Olive Dip

Slightly adapted from Hearth and Vine

 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

½ c. Duke’s mayonnaise

1 clove garlic

1 t. minced onion

½ t. dried thyme

½ t. kosher salt

2 T. fresh lemon juice

12 small olives

2 dashes Tabasco sauce

Combine all ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until well blended. Scrape down the sides and blend again. Spoon into a bowl and serve with a variety of fresh cut up vegetables.

 

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6 comments:

  1. I do love olives ! This dip sounds easy and delicious.

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  2. I have everything I need to make a serving of this and I think I will prep myself some for a workday treat tomorrow! I even have crackers, carrots, and bell pepper I can use for dipping. Thanks for the recipe!

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  3. Another one to try! Thank you for sharing. We love olives too.

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  4. This dip sounds wonderful!
    hugs
    Donna

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  5. Duke's and cream cheese and olives - yes Pattie this looks delish! I am with you on olives. I sometimes buy hummus with an olive tapenade on top - so good. I see you are serving with fresh veggies. I am still waiting for my "eat healthier" vibe to kick in for the new year. ;)

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  6. Yum, will try this soon, thanks. VV.

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