Description
A creamy and flavorful Mediterranean spread made with cream cheese and olives, perfect for entertaining or as a quick snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup green olives with pimentos, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup black olives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the softened cream cheese, chopped green and black olives, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Using a fork or a spatula, mix all the ingredients until smooth and well blended.
- Taste the mixture and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
- If desired, stir in chopped fresh parsley.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve chilled with crackers, toast points, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
For optimal freshness, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg