The Mediterranean region is renowned for its vibrant and diverse cuisine, where fresh ingredients and flavorful spices come together to create a symphony of tantalizing dishes. One of the most beloved culinary delights from this region is the Mediterranean dip, a creamy, tangy, and aromatic spread that can transform any gathering into a delightful occasion. Whether you're hosting a party, planning a picnic, or simply seeking a delectable snack, mastering the art of preparing a Mediterranean dip will elevate your culinary repertoire to new heights. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the secrets of creating the perfect Mediterranean dip, exploring various recipes that showcase the rich flavors and textures inspired by this vibrant region.
Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!
SEVEN-LAYER MEDITERRANEAN DIP
I like traditional seven-layer Mexican dip, but I love Mediterranean ingredients even more. When I made this mashup, my husband wolfed it down. And he won't even touch hummus or Greek olives on their own! -Bee Engelhart, Bloomfield Township, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 2-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spread hummus into a 9-in. pie plate. Top with sour cream, red peppers, cheese, onion and olives. Sprinkle with parsley. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with pita chips.
Nutrition Facts :
MEDITERRANEAN DIP
Whenever I go to a party, everyone requests that I bring this Mediterranean dip. If you enjoy hummus and veggies, you will like this dip! Serve with homemade pita chips or tortilla chips.
Provided by Debbie
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Hummus Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix cream cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning together. Spread mixture onto the bottom of a round 10-inch dish. Spread hummus on top.
- Mix tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and red onion together in a bowl; spread over the hummus. Sprinkle feta cheese on top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 26.1 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 306.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
MEDITERRANEAN ARTICHOKE DIP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, add the artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, hummus, feta, kalamata olives, Castelvetrano olives, pimientos, sour cream, parsley, garlic, 2 cups of the Monterey Jack and 3/4 cup of the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Fold to combine. Spoon the mixture into an 8-inch baking dish. Top with the remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Cover and take to the party!
MEDITERRANEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS
I created this recipe so I could serve house guests a fun appetizer. They loved it! It's now my potluck staple. -Denise Johanowicz, Madison, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 3-1/2 cups (6 dozen chips).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut each pita half into three wedges; separate each wedge into two pieces. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spritz both sides of wedges with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon garlic powder. , Bake at 350° for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, yogurt, oregano, coriander, pepper and remaining garlic powder. Spread into a 9-in. pie plate. Top with tomato, pepperoncini, olives, cucumber, feta cheese and parsley. Serve with pita chips.
Nutrition Facts :
MEDITERRANEAN CHIPS & DIP
Garlic and cannelini beans, take hummus from the Middle East to the Mediterranean. The homemade chips come out of the oven slightly crisp and chewy. -Nicole Clayton, Prescott, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the first seven ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until smooth., For pita chips, cut each pita bread into eight wedges; place on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with oil and sprinkle with seasonings. Bake at 400° for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
MEDITERRANEAN LAYERED DIP
This quick and easy dip begins with purchased hummus. It's then flavored with the Mediterranean flavors of feta cheese, olives and lemon. -Patterson Watkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spread hummus onto a 12-in. round serving platter; top with roasted peppers., In a small bowl, combine the spinach, lemon juice, oil, basil and mint. Using a slotted spoon, spoon spinach mixture over peppers. Top with cheese, olives and onion. Serve with vegetables or pita chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 347mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
MEDITERRANEAN EGGPLANT DIP
I love Mediterranean food, and the flavors in this dip are so vibrant. We make our own mini sandwiches once this platter is complete. -Stacy Mullens, Gresham, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h
Yield 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cut eggplant crosswise into 1-in. slices; place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Top with onion and garlic cloves. Drizzle with oil., Roast until eggplant is very soft, 40-45 minutes, turning and stirring vegetables once. Cool slightly., Place eggplant mixture in a food processor; process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper and, if desired, liquid smoke., Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with flatbread and vegetables as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
6-LAYER MEDITERRANEAN DIP
Great dip to take to picnics and potlucks. I usually serve it with tortilla chips or wheat crackers.
Provided by Parsley
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 10m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup of feta, milk and basil until well-blended. Spread in bottom of 9" pie plate.
- Top with drained spinach, then tomato, then green onion, then black olives, then remaining feta cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour before serving.
HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN:ROASTED RED PEPPER & FETA DIP #3
This is the third recipe of my feta dips that I have posted and I can't rank it which one is my favorite. They are all very good and very healthy. So you decide! ;)
Provided by Nadia Melkowits
Categories Vegan
Time 10m
Yield 3 1/2 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Char peppers directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers.
- Puree all ingredients including peppers in processor. Season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
MEDITERRANEAN DIP
This is a Trader Joe recipe. It is such a delicious dip! I took it to a party and everyone wanted a copy of the recipe. The recipe suggests layering the ingredients into a pie plate or something sized similar. I made the mistake of thinking that was too big for the dip and used a smaller serving dish. By the time I was finished layering the ingredients, it was too full! I served this dip with pita crackers from Trader Joes, but you could use your own favorite dippers. This recipe looks unusual but it is knock out.
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and hummus; mix well.
- Spread into a pie plate or servewear of similar size.
- Sprinkle olives, feta, artichoke hearts, green onions and carrot - adding each as a layer.
- Drizzle with reserved artichoke marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or up to 12 hours.
- Serve with pita crackers.
SOUTHERN MEDITERRANEAN GOAT CHEESE SPREAD OR DIP
This is my own creation inspired by, if not entirely true to, the cuisines of the Southern Mediterranean which I love. Use it as a dip, spread it on any type of toasted bread. I've used it on grilled steak to good advantage. You'll get 16 servings of 1 Tbsp each.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Spreads
Time 15m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl crumble goat cheese. Meanwhile in a small chilled bowl, whip cream until thickened only and stir into goat cheese.
- Stir in herbs, shallot, lemon peel, and garlic. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Thin with additional cream, if desired. Serve on toasted pita wedges, Syrian bread or anything you wish.
- * 1/4 cup in total. Mix the herb amounts to your preference but you might want to make the parsley the main herb with smaller amounts of the remaining 3.
MEDITERRANEAN FETA DIP
This is a yummy dip I found on the RR website. ;) Looking forward to trying this for a dinner party this weekend!
Provided by Mommy Diva
Categories Cheese
Time 10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine feta, milk, walnuts, oregano, pepper, lemon juice and hot sauce until smooth and creamy.
- Scoop the feta dip with a spatula from the processor into a serving bowl and garnish with red pepper and olives.
- Serve with crispy flat breads, cut pitas and cucumbers for dipping.
- Enjoy! ;).
MEDITERRANEAN DIP WITH GARLIC PITA CHIPS
This deliciously different dip is one of those recipes that's so good, you keep trying to find new ways to use it. The chunky, veggie-laden mixture of eggplant, onion and sweet peppers is terrific on pita chips as an appetizer, or served over pasta, chicken or fish as an entree.-Sarah Geary, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h35m
Yield 2-1/2 cups dip (30 chips).
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cut the eggplants, peppers and onion into 1-in. pieces; place in a large bowl. Add the oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. , Bake at 400° for 40 minutes, stirring once. Stir in garlic; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Cool for 10 minutes. Place vegetables and tomato paste in a food processor; cover and process until desired consistency., For pita chips, in a small bowl, combine the oil, cheese, garlic and seasonings. Place pita breads on baking sheets; brush with half of oil mixture. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes. Turn over; brush with remaining mixture. Bake 7-9 minutes longer or until crisp. Cut each pita into six wedges. Serve with dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
MEDITERRANEAN EGGPLANT DIP
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spear the eggplants several times with a knife, so that they will not explode in the oven. Bake them for 25 to 35 minutes or until a knife goes into them with no resistance.
- Slice the eggplants in half. With a spoon, remove the eggplant flesh from the skin. (It is easiest to do while the eggplant is still hot; wear a rubber glove.) Purée the eggplant.
- When the purée has cooled, add all the remaining ingredients, reserving a little parsley and diced peppers for garnishing.
- Taste for salt; add more if necessary.
- Serve with fresh or toasted wedges of pita bread and leaves of curly lettuce or chicory.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 41, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 199 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
MEDITERRANEAN SPLIT PEA DIP
Make and share this Mediterranean Split Pea Dip recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Julie Bs Hive
Categories Lentil
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse the split peas under running cold water.
- Put in medium-sized pan and add the coarsely chopped onion, the garlic and plenty of cold water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes or until very tender.
- Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid, and put in a food processor or blender.
- Add 5 tablespoons of the oil and process until smooth.
- If the mixture seems too dry, add enough of the reserved liquid to form a smooth, thick puree. (If you don't have a food processor you can mash the spilt peas with a fork in a bowl).
- Add the oregano and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Turn the mixture into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the finely chopped onion and extra oregano, if desired.
- Drizzle over the remaining oil.
- Serve warm or cold with savory biscuits.
LAYERED MEDITERRANEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS
Not your ordinary layer dip, the bold combination of hummus and Greek yogurt will be a new most-requested recipe at your next baby shower or gathering. -Elizabeth Dumont, Boulder, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 5 cups (120 chips).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Line a strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter and place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer and cover with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the strained yogurt, cucumber, vinegar and mint., Spread hummus in the bottom of a 9-in. deep dish pie plate. Layer with onion, peppers, feta cheese, olives, tomatoes and yogurt mixture. Top with parsley and additional mint if desired. Chill until serving., Cut each pita half into 3 wedges; separate each wedge into 2 pieces. Place in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Brush both sides with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp, turning once. Serve with dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 478mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
MEDITERRANEAN 8 LAYER DIP
Steps:
- Combine tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Wrap pita rounds in foil and heat at 350 for 15 min till warm. On a 12 inch platter, spread hummus, arrange spinach on top leaving a 1 inch border. Spoon tapenade over spinach leaving a 1 in border. Drain tomato and spread tyhis mixture over leaving the same border. Sprinkle with feta and topwith red peppers, green onion, and olives. Garnish with mint. Cut pitas into wedges and serve.
Tips for Making Perfect Mediterranean Dip:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the dip will taste. Look for ripe vegetables, herbs, and spices.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make Mediterranean dip. Feel free to adjust the ingredients and proportions to suit your own taste.
- Make sure the dip is well-seasoned: Mediterranean dips are typically seasoned with a variety of herbs, spices, and citrus. Be sure to taste the dip and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve the dip with a variety of accompaniments: Mediterranean dips are often served with pita bread, crackers, vegetables, or chips. You can also use them as a spread for sandwiches or wraps.
- Make the dip ahead of time: Many Mediterranean dips can be made ahead of time, which makes them a great option for parties or potlucks.
Conclusion:
Mediterranean dips are a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful dip, give one of these Mediterranean recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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