88 toasted olive spread Recipes

chickpeas, drained and rinsed, low-fat plain yogurt, garlic, zest of 1 lime (3/4 tsp.), coarsely chopped onion, curry powder, salt, loosely packed fresh cilantro, ripe mango or apple, peeled, pitted and sliced, sliced pita or other bread, brushed with olive oil and toasted or grilled, optional, vegetables , optional

basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, grated romano cheese, olive oil, cream cheese, softened, brie cheese, heavy whipping cream

cream cheese (softened ), parmesan cheese (grated ), dairy sour cream, marinated artichoke hearts (drained and coarsely chopped ), sliced green olives, pepperoncini salad peppers (chopped ), snipped fresh italian flat-leaf parsely, lemon peel (finely shredded ), crostini (toasted baquette slices 1/4-inch thick) or equivalent

eggplants (2 1/2 lb total ), well-stirred tahini (middle eastern sesame paste), garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, toasted pita wedges

head garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, eggplant, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (3 oz), chopped , plus 2 tbsp tomato oil, chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped basil, fresh lemon juice, toasted baguette slices

roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained, coarse fresh bread crumbs (from a baguette), walnuts (4 oz), toasted, red-wine vinegar, cumin, cayenne, extra-virgin olive oil

bolillos bread or 6 slices french bread, day old, butter or extra virgin olive oil, for spreading, refried beans , definitely homemade, mexican blend cheese , such as queso blanco, queso fresco (can substitute sharp white cheddar) or 1 cup panela cheese (can substitute sharp white cheddar), shredded lettuce (to garnish , crunchy lettuce such as romaine or iceberg) (optional), salsa , homemade if possible, guacamole , homemade is preferable

smoked trout (such as ducktrap), fat-free cream cheese, softened, chopped red onion, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, prepared horseradish, dijon mustard, salt, drops hot sauce (such as tabasco), melba toast rounds

cream cheese, milk, cilantro pesto , recipe follows, tomato salsa cruda , recipe follows, avocado salsa , recipe follows, italian roma tomatoes, cored and chopped, serrano chilies, chopped, onion, chopped, juice of 1 lime, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, cilantro pesto, garlic, peeled, fresh parsley, stemmed, cilantro, stemmed, toasted almonds, olive oil, juice of 2 lemons, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, avocado, diced, juice of 1/2 lime, minced onion, minced cilantro, sea salt, cayenne pepper

neufchatel cheese, softened, sour cream, toasted walnuts, chopped, black olives, chopped, garlic salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, blue cheese, crumbled

feta (preferably french ), tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled, freshly ground black pepper, pita toasts

heads garlic, olive oil, salt, dried basil, crushed, dried oregano, crushed, pepper, sourdough bread, toasted and halved

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.

pita pocket bread, toasted sesame seeds, fresh thyme leaves, chopped (dried thyme is okay), poppy seeds, olive oil

pine nuts, toasted, chickpeas, drained, roasted red pepper, garlic clove, olive oil, lemon juice, basil leaves, salt, pepper

soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature, chopped fresh thyme, grated lemon peel, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, french-bread baguette slices, toasted

dried porcini or other wild mushroom, extra-virgin olive oil, white button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, marsala , port, sherry, or madeira, chopped fresh parsley, thick) baguette rounds, lightly toasted

broken walnuts, whole wheat bread (about 1/2 cup crumbled ), roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained, coarsely chopped (about 1 1 - 1/2 cups), extra virgin olive oil , plus more to taste, pomegranate syrup (also called pomegranate paste or molasses) plus more to taste, fresh lemon or lime juice, red pepper flakes, kosher salt , or to taste, ground cumin, sugar (optional), toasted pita or lavash