211 spread with olives and tomatoes Recipes

cream cheese, softened, chopped garlic, salt, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, chopped black olives, green onions, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, softened and chopped, chopped parsley, chopped fresh chives

fava beans, olive oil, onion, chopped, tomato, diced, ground cumin, chopped fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, ground red pepper , to taste

cream cheese, softened, chopped garlic, salt, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (save the juice), chopped black olives, green onions, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, softened and chopped, parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped

cream cheese, softened, feta cheese, crumbled (about 2 oz), chopped kalamata olives, chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, garlic, minced, chopped fresh basil

eggplant, red bell peppers, seeded, red onion, peeled, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato paste

sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil, water, goat cheese (2 oz package), nonfat sour cream, kosher sea salt, pitted kalamata olives, finely chopped

squash (peeled and cubed ) or 1/2 pumpkin (peeled and cubed), oil, chickpeas (raw ), fresh mint, sun-dried tomato, vinegar (red wine), garlic cloves, vinegar (balsamic), extra virgin olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper

feta cheese, crumbled, tomatoes, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, fresh oregano, finely chopped, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

cream cheese, softened, chopped garlic, salt, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped , with juice reserved, chopped black olives, green onions, finely chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, softened and chopped, parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped

chicken, cut up, salt, fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro leaves , packed, fresh horseradish, peeled, finely grated, fresh lime juice, hot paprika, spicy deli mustard, red onion, sliced, tomato, sliced

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

plain goats cheese (i use a low fat 1), calamata olives, pitted and chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (i use ones that come marinated in vinaigrette), fresh basil leaves, chopped, fistful of italian parsley leaves, chopped, very large, rubbed pinches each of dried marjoram , rosemary & thyme, sized cloves of garlic , smashed, sliced & slivered/cubed, sometimes (but not often) i add a pinch of dried chillies

feta cheese, crumbled, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, green onion, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, bottled roasted red pepper

chevre (mild goat cheese), rehydrated, sliced sundried tomatoes ., olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh chopped herbs : any combination of basil, rosemary, thyme, sage or oregano, fresh ground pepper to taste

eggplant, red bell pepper, seeded, green bell pepper, seeded, red onion, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato paste (optional)

provolone cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, cream cheese (very soft ), cream cheese (very soft ), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained ), pesto sauce , in olive oil, mayonnaise, butter, fresh minced garlic, black pepper (or to taste), tabasco sauce (optional)

eggplant, red bell peppers, seeded, red onion, peeled, garlic cloves, minced, good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste

cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 lb), olive oil, diced onion, chopped fresh sage, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper, chopped sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil, unsalted pumpkinseed kernels, toasted