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Cheddar Green Olive Dip

Cheddar Green Olive Dip – A creamy, cheesy, salty olive, dip that is great warm or cold. 

It doesn’t matter it if is the middle of winter and it is football season or summer and grilling season; dips are a must all year round!  It can be something like Artichoke Jalapeno Dip that you serve cold or warm or it can be this olive dip. 

Dips are just essential when it comes to entertaining.  And if they are easy to make, can be served hot or cold, and can be made ahead of time then you definitely have a winner!

This olive dip is just a few simple ingredients that you can mix together in just minutes!  If you are a fan of green olives, you are going to love this!  And be sure to try my Green Olive Cheese Bread for another way to use green olives. 

What’s In Olive Dip

  • Cream Cheese
  • Mayo
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Garlic
  • Green Olives

Make Green Olive Dip Ahead! The really nice this about this dip recipe is you can make it the day before and just have it sitting in the fridge waiting for you.  Pretty much any green olive you have would work great in this dip as well.  Plus if you want it to be gooey and melty, just warm it in the oven or a crock pot! This dip is going to disappear fast no matter how you serve it. 

Cheddar Green Olive Dip {Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts}

I have been making this olive dip recipe for years and it is always a hit at parties.  The salty olives with the cheese just work!  Serve with crackers, tortilla chips or even veggies work great. 

How to Make Olive Dip

  1. Start by softening your cream cheese so it is easy to mix in.  I like to use 1/3rd less fat cream cheese for this just to lighten it up a little. But you can use whatever you like. 
  2. Mayo is called for in this recipe to make it creamy.  If you don’t like mayo you can use sour cream in its place. You really just need something creamy to bring it all together. 
  3. Coarsely chop your olives. You could not want them super fine, you want to have chunks that you can see and bit into.  
  4. Mix the cheddar cheese, garlic, olives and everything else together. Once it is well combined you just put it in the fridge until you are ready to serve it. 
Cheddar Green Olive Dip - A creamy, cheesy, salty green olive, dip that is great warm or cold.

Want a healthy dipper for this cheddar green olive dip?  These Fat Free Potato Chips would be great!  And if you really want to go crazy with this olive dip, you could use both green and black olives!  I know, that would be living on the edge, but it would also be delicious!  

I am a sucker for the canned black olives and have been since I was a little girl.  Only recently did I decide to give green olives a chance. And mixing them gives you the best of both worlds!

cheesy green olive dip in a bowl

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Yield: 10

Cheddar Green Olive Dip

Cheddar Green Olive Dip - A creamy, cheesy, salty green olive, dip that is great warm or cold. 

Cheddar Green Olive Dip - A creamy, cheesy, salty green olive, dip that is great warm or cold.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz) block of cream cheese, softened (1/3 less fat is fine)
  • 1/2 cup mayo, (I used light)
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 (7oz) jar STAR Pimiento Stuffed Manzanilla Spanish Olives, drained and coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients. Mix until everything is evenly distributed. Pour into an air tight container. Let set for at least 3 hours before serving.
  2. Serve with crackers either hot or cold.

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 155Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 24mgSodium 193mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 4g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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Saundra Roberson

Saturday 16th of December 2023

Can this dip be frozen ?

Erin S

Sunday 17th of December 2023

I don't advise it - it will separate and be watery

C Nelson

Saturday 17th of December 2022

I found this recipe a few years ago and it’s become a tradition every Christmas Eve since. We love it. Never any leftovers! Dang it! I may have to start doubling it.

Erin S

Saturday 17th of December 2022

I am so glad you love it and it has become a tradition for your family. That totally makes my day!

Catalina

Wednesday 8th of June 2022

Now I am hungry. I would like to make this dip for our weekly movie night!

Erik

Tuesday 7th of June 2022

Seriously love how easy this is!

Camille

Saturday 4th of December 2021

I want to make this dip - it looks delicious! What’s your recommendation on the cheese - mild or sharp? Also, block or pre-shredded? Thanks!!

Erin S

Sunday 5th of December 2021

Any cheese will work. If you like a strong cheddar, than you can use sharp. Block cheese doesn't have an additives, so it can taste better. But really whatever you have and like is great.

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