Creamy Greek Olive Dip

Hello there,

This Creamy Greek Olive Dip is rich, tangy, and full of Mediterranean character. It’s the kind of meze you make when friends drop by unexpectedly, or when you want something delicious to enjoy with warm pita and a glass of chilled white wine or red!.  And honestly, if you’re anything like me, you’ll make this even when no one is coming over. I’ve actually stood in my kitchen in my slippers, “testing” hahhha half the bowl before it ever reached the table. Quality control, right? That’s what I tell myself.

All you really need is a handful of Kalamata olives, creamy sour cream, and a good chunk of feta. I wanted to switch things up a bit this time around with this dip.  You know me, always causing trouble in my own kitchen, and I did. :). Normally, I’d reach for Greek yogurt. But I had sour cream sitting in the fridge for a couple of days, so I went with it.

And the result was amazing, I got a dip that’s smooth but still rustic. The dip turned out to be the kind that reminds you of classic Greek spreads like melitzanosalata or tirokafteri, but with a little twist. It’s bold, and refreshing, and it’s packed with that deep olive flavor we all secretly want to eat with a spoon.  There are two, maybe even more types of Greek Kalamata olives.  I usually buy the ones that are bottled in oil, not vinegar.

This dip works beautifully on a mezze board, next to feta, tomatoes, and grilled bread. It’s also perfect as a sandwich spread, a topping for grilled chicken, or a quick snack with crunchy vegetables. And because it comes together in minutes, it’s one of those recipes you’ll find yourself making again and again.  Here’s another delicious Greek dip recipe: https://foodzesty.com/creamy-garlicky-tzatziki-dip/

Creamy Greek Olive Dip

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This Creamy Greek Olive Dip is a smooth, savory dip with a blend of Kalamata olives, feta, and sour cream. A quick Mediterranean meze that comes together in minutes.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, sidedish

Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

  

• 1 ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup peppery feta cheese crumbled
• ¾ cup kalamata olives pitted and chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp dried or fresh dill or oregano You can add one or the other.

Instructions

 

• Whisk together the 1 ½ cup sour cream, 1 ½ tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
• Add in the finely crumbled 1 cup peppery feta cheese, 1 garlic clove, and the ½ tsp dried or fresh dill or oregano. Combine using a spatula.
• Gently fold into the mix the ¾ cup kalamata olives and gently again combine.
• Serve with your favorite bread, pita bread, or crackers.

Keyword Greek olive dip, Greek Olives, meze dip, olive feta dip

KALI SAS OREXI!! 🙂