Description
Creamy dreams come alive with this irresistible cream cheese feta dip, blending Mediterranean zest and smooth tangy flavors. Perfect for gatherings or solo snacking, you’ll find this appetizer impossible to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup (150 grams) sliced green olives with pimientos
Liquid Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive brine from the jar of olives
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, carefully blend room-temperature cream cheese with chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, ensuring a uniform consistency.
- Incorporate mayonnaise and a splash of olive brine, whisking vigorously to create a silky, harmonious mixture.
- Delicately introduce crumbled feta cheese, using a gentle folding technique to maintain the dip’s airy texture without compressing the cheese.
- Transfer the aromatic blend to a sealed container and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to intertwine and develop a robust, tangy profile.
- Prior to serving, give the dip a quick stir to reintegrate any separated ingredients and ensure a smooth, inviting presentation.
Notes
- Create a smooth base by ensuring cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature for easier mixing and creamier texture.
- Adjust olive brine quantity based on personal salt preference, tasting as you mix to control the overall saltiness of the dip.
- Balance flavors by using high-quality feta cheese and selecting briny olives with pimientos for an extra punch of Mediterranean taste.
- Elevate serving options by pairing with crisp pita chips, fresh vegetable sticks, or as a spread on toasted artisan bread for versatile enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 37mg