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
January 11, 2018 at 3:23 pmI love olives so I”m sure I will love this dip!
Becky Striepe
January 11, 2018 at 3:37 pmEnjoy it!
Nicole
January 22, 2017 at 10:57 pmMy kids hate olives, but that just means “more for me”! I’m in!
Becky Striepe
January 23, 2017 at 8:03 amHa! I love it.
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
January 21, 2017 at 1:33 pmWe 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
January 21, 2017 at 4:37 pmI believe in you!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
January 20, 2017 at 9:24 pmI love olives but my hubby hates them. So good for me I’d get this dip all to myself!! YUM!
Becky Striepe
January 20, 2017 at 10:07 pmHa! I like the way you think!
Linda @ Veganosity
January 20, 2017 at 3:38 pmOlive 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
January 20, 2017 at 4:01 pmOoh yours sounds super good, too, Linda!
Michelle
January 20, 2017 at 10:01 amI always buy Lindsay’s olives, they sound delicious in this dip!
Becky Striepe
January 20, 2017 at 10:05 amThank you, Michelle! They totally are.
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
January 19, 2017 at 4:54 pmOlive dip sounds fantastic! I love the addition of basil in there.
Becky Striepe
January 19, 2017 at 5:01 pmThank you! I’m obsessed!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
January 14, 2017 at 9:40 pmI love olives, and I can’t wait to try this dip! Love the video, too!
Becky Striepe
January 14, 2017 at 10:17 pmThank you, Amy!
Jenn
January 13, 2017 at 2:18 pmI 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
January 13, 2017 at 2:15 amOlives 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
January 13, 2017 at 8:21 amAw, I love that! I used to put olives on my fingers, too, and now Darrol does it!
Cadry
January 11, 2017 at 1:39 pmOh, 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
January 11, 2017 at 1:49 pmThank you, Cadry! See you by the party platter!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition
January 11, 2017 at 10:10 amYum! 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
January 11, 2017 at 10:12 amAw bummer! At least you can eat those delicious feelings.
Dianne
January 11, 2017 at 9:46 amI’m not into sports, but I am into snacking, and this dip looks so good!