Mediterranean olive spread is what you need when you’re leading a healthy life. It’s super easy to prepare, perfectly healthy, all-natural and most importantly, mouthwatering!
We know that when you’re leading a healthy life, there’s not much of a choice for dinner. Or for enjoying evening snacks with friends. That’s why we’ve looked up a recipe that combines healthy, all-natural and delicious ingredients. We’ve tried it, and trust us, it’s absolutely amazing!
Ingredients
- 120gr green olives
- 30gr black olives
- 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- handful of almonds
- 1 tablespoon of oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon of red pepper, ground
Optional:
- 3 tablespoons of sour cream
- 3 tablespoons of homemade ketchup
As you can see, all of the ingredients are natural, healthy and tasty. We gave you an option, depending on whether you’re eating dairy or not, so you can choose to use sour cream or homemade ketchup. Both fit perfectly in this recipe.
Preparation
To prepare your Mediterranean olive spread, you first need to slice the olives and pick out the pits. Then, put them into a blender or a food processor of your own choice, add the olive oil, and blend until you get a smooth mixture. Next, put the rest of the ingredients (except the optional) and blend again until all of the ingredients are united. At last, put the mixture in a bowl and put the cream or the homemade ketchup. And finally, stir for 2 minutes and put it into the fridge. Super easy, right?
Tips for healthy Mediterranean olive spread snacks
Believe it or not, you can freely use this spread to make exquisite pies. Your friends would be amazed and they’ll ask for the recipe right away! Also, you can use it to make healthy sandwiches. This spread goes practically with everything: tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, tuna, turkey and chicken breasts… But the best choice – crunchy slices of whole-grain bread. For instance, here you have two options. Number one: put olive oil on both sides of the bread, spices of your choice, and bake them in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Number two: toast them. Either option is equally tasty when you top the bread with this Mediterranean olive spread. Bon appetite!