Roasted Garlic and Olive Dip
The dip of all dips — and we stand by that. A creamy blend of sour cream and Greek yogurt, deepened by roasted garlic and finished with a toasted olive and pistachio crumble that adds the perfect salty crunch. This is the kind of dip that disappears before anything else on the table does.
Ingredients
For the roasted garlic
- 1 head of garlic
- olive oil/ oil & salt (as required) (for roasting)
For the olive topping
- small splash olive oil
- ⅓-½ cup olives diced
- ¼-⅓ cup peppers diced
- ¼ cup scallions chopped
- oregano to taste
- chilli flakes to taste
- ¼ cup coriander chopped
- ⅓ cup toasted almonds diced
- ⅓ cup toasted pistachios diced
For the roasted garlic base dip
- roasted garlic cloves mashed until smooth and creamy
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2-3 tbsp mayo or cream cheese optional, for extra creaminess
- salt & pepper to taste
- chopped scallions or parsley to taste
- 2-3 tbsp diced jalapeños optional, to taste
Instructions
Roast the garlic:
- Preheat oven to 180C. Slice the tip of a whole head of garlic. Drizzle olive oil and salt and pop it in the oven until the garlic is golden and caramelised. Once cooled down, squeeze out the garlic clove and use them as required below.
- Alternatively (if you don't wish to use an oven), heat a small pot with oil and add ¼-⅓ cup of peeled garlic cloves (the oil should just about cover the garlic). Let the garlic cook to a soft golden-brown perfection. Strain and set aside.
Prepare the olive topping:
- In a pan, heat a small splash of olive oil.
- Add diced olives, peppers, scallions, oregano, and chilli flakes. Stir until fragrant.
- Add coriander, toasted almonds, and pistachios. Mix until the olives turn lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
Make the roasted garlic dip:
- Mash roasted garlic until smooth and creamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine with sour cream, yogurt, and mayo or cream cheese (if using).
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir in scallions, parsley, and jalapeños.
- (Feel free to add any of your favourite mix-ins — go with your soul!)
Assemble:
- Spoon the roasted garlic dip into a serving bowl.
- Top generously with the olive mixture.
- Serve with bread, crackers, or pita — and DIVE IN!
