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A beautiful serving bowl of whipped feta and olive dip, surrounded by fresh vegetables like carrots and cucumber for dipping.

Creamy Feta and Green Olive Dip: The Ultimate 10-Minute Appetizer

This Creamy Feta and Green Olive Dip is the perfect 10-minute appetizer. It's a ridiculously smooth and flavorful blend of salty feta, briny green olives, and bright lemon, making it an ideal crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz block feta cheese packed in brine, drained and roughly chopped
  • 4 oz cream cheese full-fat, softened
  • 1 cup pitted green olives drained and roughly chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • Fresh parsley or dill for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor
  • 1 Spatula

Instructions
 

  1. Roughly chop the feta cheese block and the green olives. Mince the garlic clove.
  2. Add the chopped feta, cream cheese, green olives, minced garlic, and fresh lemon juice to the bowl of a food processor.
  3. Pulse the mixture a few times to break everything down, then blend continuously. While the processor is running, stream in the extra virgin olive oil. Continue to blend until the dip is completely smooth and creamy.
  4. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Drizzle with extra olive oil and garnish with chopped fresh parsley or dill before serving.

Notes

For the smoothest dip, ensure your cream cheese and feta are at room temperature before blending.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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