If you’re tired of making the same, old appetizers every holiday, try our pecan olive dip recipe. This salty, savory cream cheese dip is a real crowd pleaser, and it pairs perfectly with punch before a meal. It also makes a great snack to set out for your guests to munch on during the game.
If you’re skeptical about olives or pecans alone, don’t worry—this recipe is very flexible. You can try mixing and matching green or black olives with your favorite snack nuts to make your own dip creations. Use this recipe as a guide, and substitute your favorites until you find something you like.
Get creative in the kitchen and impress your family and friends at your next gathering with this tasty pecan olive dip recipe from Blain’s Farm & Fleet.
1. Combine the cream cheese, garlic powder, olives, pecan pieces, and olive juice in a large mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients well, until the olives and pecan pieces are evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese.
2. Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours.
3. To serve the dip, you can either place the mixture into a bowl or mold it into any fun shape you desire. And roll it in more crushed pecan pieces.
Serve the dip with crackers, pretzels, tortilla chips, pita chips, or vegetables.
For a yummy hot version to serve with dinner, spread the mixture in a small glass baking dish. Bake it for about 10-15 minutes at 350° F.
Top it with some fresh feta cheese and more chopped olives, diced tomatoes, and shredded spinach. Serve it with some toasted French bread slices as a side dish or appetizer.
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