Description
A flavorful herbed cream cheese topped with a rich olive tapenade. Perfect for spreading on crackers, bread, or as a dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, parsley, and basil until well combined.
- Spread the herbed cream cheese evenly on a serving plate.
- In another bowl, combine green olives, Kalamata olives, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and black pepper.
- Spoon the olive tapenade over the cream cheese layer.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
- Adjust olive quantities to taste.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: herbed cream cheese, olive tapenade, appetizer, dip, Mediterranean