Description
Creamy Layered Greek Dip features a lemony cream cheese base, smooth hummus, crisp vegetables, briny olives, and feta. Perfect for parties, it chills beautifully and serves with pita chips or fresh veggies.
Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup prepared hummus
¾ cup chopped cucumber
¾ cup chopped tomato
½ cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup sliced green onions
Pita chips for serving
Instructions
1. Add cream cheese, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and garlic to a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
2. Spread the cream cheese mixture into a serving dish. Spread the hummus on top, then sprinkle cucumber, tomato, olives, feta, and green onions.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours. Serve with pita chips.
Notes
Seed tomatoes and blot cucumber dry for crisp layers. For gluten-free serving, use raw vegetables or certified chips. Do not freeze this dip.
Quick 100-Word Summary:
This Creamy Layered Greek Dip combines a lemon-garlic cream cheese base, smooth hummus, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, salty feta, and fresh green onions. The layers create a colorful, flavorful platter that’s perfect for entertaining. Prep takes just 15 minutes, then the dip chills for two hours while flavors meld. Serve with pita chips or vegetables for dipping. Scale the recipe for larger groups, store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to two days, and adapt with dairy-free or gluten-free swaps as needed. With simple prep and big flavor, this dip always earns compliments at gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1.4
- Sodium: 259
- Fat: 10.5
- Saturated Fat: 5.3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5.2
- Fiber: 1.6
- Protein: 3.9
- Cholesterol: 30