Cream Cheese Olive Dip (Printable)

Creamy, tangy blend of cream cheese and sour cream loaded with chopped green and black olives, fresh herbs, and zesty lemon.

# What You Need:

→ Dairy Base

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
02 - 1/3 cup sour cream

→ Olives

03 - 1/2 cup pitted green olives, finely chopped
04 - 1/2 cup pitted black olives, finely chopped

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

05 - 2 tablespoons green onions, finely sliced
06 - 1 clove garlic, minced

→ Seasonings

07 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine softened cream cheese and sour cream in a medium mixing bowl. Beat with a spatula until completely smooth and no lumps remain.
02 - Add chopped green and black olives, sliced green onions, minced garlic, fresh parsley, lemon juice, and black pepper. Fold together until evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese mixture.
03 - Sample the dip and adjust seasoning as needed. Add additional lemon juice for brightness or black pepper for spice if desired.
04 - Transfer dip to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the mixture to firm slightly.
05 - Serve chilled with an assortment of crackers, pita chips, or fresh vegetable crudites for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of salty olives and creamy base creates that perfect cant stop eating quality
  • It comes together in under ten minutes but tastes like something you planned for days
  • Everyone asks for the recipe but nobody believes how simple it actually is
02 -
  • The texture will seem too thick at first but the olives release moisture as they chill, so do not add extra liquid
  • Make this at least four hours ahead of time, or even the night before, because it genuinely gets better
  • Double the recipe without doubling the seasonings, then adjust to taste
03 -
  • Chop the olives by hand instead of using a food processor so you control the texture
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together much more easily

Return