Pimento Olive Dip



On New Year’s Eve, my husband and I went to a small party at a friend’s house.  One of the appetizers at the party was an amazing olive dip.  When I asked about the recipe in hopes of remaking it, my friend told me she had used a mixture of sour cream, cream cheese, and a packet of olive dip mix.   Sadly, I had no packet of olive dip mix.

I eventually came across Pimento Dip recipe and that, along with my memory of that New Year’s dip, came up with this lovely concoction.  Stuffed full of olives and not lacking in flavor, this is perfect for your next get together!

And if you happen to have a bit of dip leftover, might I suggest it as delightful addition to your sandwich-yum!



Recipe Notes:
*This dip is pretty versatile.  It can be served in a bowl or shaped into a cheese ball.

Pimento Olive Dip
Inspired by She Wears Many Hats

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, finely grated
¼ cup Miracle Whip
½ cup sour cream
½ cup green olives with pimentos, finely diced
1 tsp dill
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp black pepper


Stir together all of the ingredients until completely combined.  Form into a cheese ball, if desired.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Remove the dip from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving to soften.  Serve with pretzels, tortilla chips, or crackers.

Comments

  1. I never find ot trying olive dip before, but that looks delicious, I love olive and I see the ingredients consists lots of cheese, can't resist it!

    cheers

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  2. I don't think I've ever had an olive dip either - this looks great though =)

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  3. Mmm olive dip sounds amazing! I can imagine the leftovers being a fantastic condiment to sandwiches or even burgers!! Yum!!

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  4. Wow this looks fantastic, what a great recipe for dip! :)

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  5. Olive dip sounds delicious! Great recipe!

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  6. Beautiful - I love both olives and pimenton, so this is perfect!

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  7. Striking texture here. Dips such as these are wonderfully versatile - from sandwiches to all sorts of dipping media. Olive and pimenton are fantastic flavor-mates. Brava!

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  8. This seriously looks like heaven to me. I would devour this dip, I just know! Bookmarking for sure.

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