Feta and Olive Spread

This Feta and Olive Spread is a vibrant and flavorful addition to any Greek brunch, featuring creamy feta cheese and briny olives blended together for a delightful dip. Serve it with fresh bread or vegetables for a satisfying start to your day.

Feta and Olive Spread
10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Greek
250 kcal

Ingredients

  • Feta cheese - 100 grams
  • Pitted Kalamata olives - 50 grams
  • Cream cheese - 50 grams
  • Fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
  • Garlic - 1 clove, minced
  • Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
  • Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Black pepper - to taste

Steps

  1. In a medium bowl, crumble the feta cheese and add the cream cheese.
  2. Finely chop the Kalamata olives and add them to the bowl.
  3. Add the minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper to the mixture.
  4. Using a fork or a hand mixer, blend all the ingredients until creamy and well combined, but still slightly chunky for texture.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more lemon juice or black pepper to your preference.
  6. Transfer the spread to a serving bowl and drizzle with a little extra olive oil on top for garnish.
  7. Serve with fresh bread, pita chips, or vegetable sticks.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 250
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Carbs: 5 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 700 mg
  • Cholesterol: 30 mg
  • Total Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
  • Water: 0.1 L

Health Benefits

  • Rich in calcium and protein from feta cheese, supporting bone health.
  • Olives provide healthy fats and antioxidants, promoting heart health.

Tags

GreekVegetarianBrunch