Best Tangy Green Olive Dip Recipes

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GREEN OLIVE AND MASCARPONE DIP



Green Olive and Mascarpone Dip image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, defrosted
1 pint (2 cups) mascarpone, at room temperature
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
3 to 4 tablespoons pitted hot pepper green olives, chopped fine*
Squeeze lemon juice
Red and green bell peppers, squared bottoms
Purple cabbage, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
Radicchio, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
Green cabbage, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
Mini carrots
Icicle radishes
Treviso leaves
Cucumber spears
Cherry tomatoes and green cocktail olives each on sticks
Focaccia strips
Bread sticks (bakery)
Bagel chips, for dip

Steps:

  • Squeeze as much water as possible out of the defrosted spinach. In a medium bowl, stir all the ingredients together until evenly combined.
  • *We found the olives in our store to be very hot. Taste as you add this ingredient.

TANGY GREEN OLIVE DIP



Tangy Green Olive Dip image

I was looking online for a green olive dip my sister's ex-boyfriend used to make that I loved, but I think this one is even better! His was just the olives and cream cheese, thinned with some olive brine.... Keeper! Found this on GroupRecipes.com.

Provided by Raquel Grinnell

Categories     Cheese

Time 5m

Yield 1 dip, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 ounces green olives (with pimentos)
16 ounces cream cheese (2 packages)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 small onion

Steps:

  • In a food processor, blend the cream cheese and mayonnaise and a few thin slices of onion (to taste) until smooth. Thin the mixture to your liking by adding some of the juice from the olive jar. Add olives and pulse until they are chopped, but not pureed. Serve chilled with chips, crackers or vegetables.

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