Layered Greek Dip is one of my favorite appetizer recipes, and its always a very popular party food.
Ive been making this layered Greek dip for over ten years now. Its the dip recipe I reach for when Im looking for something easy to make that I dont have to cook. It also happens to be a great make-ahead appetizer recipe. Just prepare it fully, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until youre ready to serve it.
This is a seven-layer dip Greek style. Everyone has had the Mexican 7-layer dip, so now its time to give people a chance to try it with Greek flavors!
How to make Layered Greek Dip:
It all starts with cream cheese. If the cream cheese is at room temperature, then it will be easy to mix with a little lemon juice, Italian seasoning and garlic. That mixture is spread onto a serving platter. You can also use a 9-inch pie plate.
Next comes the hummus layer. This will be already prepared hummus that you buy in a tub at the store. The hummus is spread on top of the cream cheese layer. I like to use plain hummus, but you can use a flavored hummus if youd like.
Next comes the veggies. Chopped cucumber and chopped tomato are added on top of the hummus.
Chopped Kalamata olives are added next. The pitted olives in the jar are what youll need. Just drain them and chop them. Finally, a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese and some chopped green onions finish it off. Refrigerate your Layered Greek Dip until its ready to serve. A couple of hours of chilling in the refrigerator is recommended. The chill time will give the flavors a chance to come together.
To lighten things up:
Its perfectly okay to use reduced-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat feta cheese for this recipe. I dont think anyone would notice the difference. And you can have some carrot slices and cucumber slices available for dipping too. Thatll make your carb-wary friends happy.
Serve this delicious dip with pita chips or tortilla chips. Its delicious for parties, and its a good one to munch on for lazy football-watching Sundays too. Enjoy!
Here are a few more dip recipes you might like to try:
- Chipotle Lime Crab Dip
- Chili Shrimp Dip
- Blue Cheese Dip
- Crab Rangoon Dip
- Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Dip
- Beer and Bacon Dip
- White Cheese Dip
- Curry Dill Dip
Layered Greek Dip
Totally delicious layers to dip your tortilla chips into!
- 8 ounces cream cheese, (at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 3 medium garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1 cups prepared hummus
- 1 cup chopped cucumbers
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup pitted and chopped kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- pita chips, (for serving)
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In a medium mixing bowl, use a rubber spatula to combine the cream cheese, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and garlic until smooth and well-combined.
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Spread the cream cheese mixture into a 9-inch pie plate or onto an oval platter. Spread the hummus on top of the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle on cucumber, then tomato, olives, feta, and green onions.
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Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. Serve with pita chips or tortilla chips.
- To serve this recipe as GLUTEN-FREE, be sure to use a brand of hummus that is known to be GF. Use GF crackers or tortilla chips in place of the pita chips.
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