Creamy, lemony olive dip starring fresh basil and plenty of delicious black olives. Perfect for game day dipping!
This post is sponsored by Lindsay, but my love for their bite-sized fun is entirely my own.
Y'all, I'll be honest with you: when it comes to gathering with friends to watch sports, it is all about the snacks for me. When I think of game day food, creamy recipes like this Olive Dip are always the first thing that come to mind. Rich guacamole, decadent 7-layer dip, and spinach artichoke dip are some of my other favorite game day party foods.
Since the olives are a big star in this dip recipe, choose ones that you'd want to snack on right out of the can. I used a 15 ounce can of Lindsay black olives to make this dip, and they were perfect.
But that Olive Dip, Though
Creamy olive dip is a dairy-free, updated take on a 50s-style party dip. Serve with veggies and pieces of crusty bread for dipping. They're the perfect addition to any party spread.
Guys, this dip is super easy to make, and it only takes about 5 minutes, not counting the time to soak the cashews. Even WITH the soaking time, this is ready in about 15 minutes. Seriously, this dip is so easy that my three-year-old helps me make it.
Get your cashews soaking in some warm water, and while they soak, get all of your other ingredients into the blender. When the soaking time is up, drain those cashews, add them to the blender, and puree. I topped my Olive Dip with a little bit of basil and some sliced olives, but that's totally optional.
Watch the recipe video, or get the written recipe below!
Creamy Basil Olive Dip
Ingredients
- 1 can black olives - drained
- 1 cup raw cashews - soaked in hot water for 10 minutes or 4-6 hours in room temperature water, then drained
- juice of 2 fresh lemons
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup water - plus more, if needed to thin
- 1/4 cup packed basil leaves
- 1 large or 2 small cloves garlic
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to your blender, and puree until nice and smooth. If needed, you can add water, a tablespoon at a time. I've never needed more than 2 extra tablespoons to get a nice, creamy dip.
- Serve with your favorite veggies for dipping.
Tabitha @ Tabitha Talks Food
I love olives so I"m sure I will love this dip!
Becky Striepe
Enjoy it!
Nicole
My kids hate olives, but that just means "more for me"! I'm in!
Becky Striepe
Ha! I love it.
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
We LOVE olives in our home. We probably won't watch the big game, but I'm sure I can come up with another excuse to make this 🙂
Becky Striepe
I believe in you!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
I love olives but my hubby hates them. So good for me I'd get this dip all to myself!! YUM!
Becky Striepe
Ha! I like the way you think!
Linda @ Veganosity
Olive dip is one of my favorite dips. I make a kalamata oilive pesto dip that I love, and I can't wait to try this one!
Becky Striepe
Ooh yours sounds super good, too, Linda!
Michelle
I always buy Lindsay's olives, they sound delicious in this dip!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Michelle! They totally are.
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
Olive dip sounds fantastic! I love the addition of basil in there.
Becky Striepe
Thank you! I'm obsessed!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
I love olives, and I can't wait to try this dip! Love the video, too!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Amy!
Jenn
I am really not an olive fan (really really not), BUT BUT BUT, my hubby and son are HUGE olive lovers! Soooo, I'll have to make this for them. They'll be sooo happy! 🙂
Sarah
Olives are my favorite! Seeing the Lindsay olives brings me back to my childhood when I would stick one olive on the end of each of my fingers!!! I had a good friend in college named Lindsay and she had a giant emptied out olive can in her dorm room since she shared the name 🙂
Becky Striepe
Aw, I love that! I used to put olives on my fingers, too, and now Darrol does it!
Cadry
Oh, Becky, this looks delightful! As a huge olive fan, I would be way into this. And I completely agree with you on sports. I'll be far away from the instant replays, and right next to the snack table. 😀
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Cadry! See you by the party platter!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition
Yum! My Dolphins blew it in the playoffs so for the rest of the football season, I'm all about the snacks! These looks like a simple yet tasty dip! Love the video too!
Becky Striepe
Aw bummer! At least you can eat those delicious feelings.
Dianne
I'm not into sports, but I am into snacking, and this dip looks so good!