A rich, creamy, and irresistibly tangy spread packed with green olives, fresh herbs, roasted red peppers, garlic, and extra-virgin olive oil. Perfect for crackers, toasted bread, bagels, sandwiches, or as a party dip.
🥣 Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup green olives, pitted and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp roasted red peppers, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh basil or oregano, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red chili flakes, optional
- Whole green olives and roasted red peppers, for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the olives
Finely chop the green olives and roasted red peppers. Keep them slightly chunky for a delicious texture.
2. Make the creamy base
Place softened cream cheese in a bowl and beat until smooth and creamy.
3. Add the flavor
Mix in the olives, roasted peppers, garlic, parsley, dill, basil or oregano, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
4. Add olive oil
Pour in the olive oil and mix until everything is evenly combined and creamy.
5. Chill
Transfer to a glass jar or serving bowl. Drizzle a little extra olive oil over the top and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6. Garnish & serve
Top with whole green olives and small pieces of roasted red pepper. Serve with warm pita, toasted baguette, crackers, bagels, or fresh vegetables.
