Olive Dip

Use this dip for parties. Use like salsa. It is a colorful dip and friends will ask for more when it is gone. It also keeps well in the refrigerator. Serve with scoop-shaped chips.

Original recipe makes 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 onion, chopped
1 (5 ounce) jar green olives, chopped (reserve brine)
1 (6 ounce) can chopped black olives
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
ground black pepper to taste
garlic salt to taste
2 fresh red tomatoes, chopped

Directions

1. Chill a serving bowl in the freezer while you make the salsa. In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped green chiles, onion, green olives, and black olives. Lightly mix in the Cheddar cheese and tomatoes; season to taste with garlic salt and black pepper. If desired, mix in a little bit of the olive brine. Serve in the chilled bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 42 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1.9 g
Cholesterol: 6 mg
Fat: 3.2 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 1.8 g
Sodium: 253 mg

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