Description
Creamy, tangy, and delightfully savory, this Cream Cheese & Olive Spread is a classic appetizer that impresses at any gathering.
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 mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped green and black olives, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until smooth.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- If desired, stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve with crackers, toast points, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can substitute half of the cream cheese with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg