My favorite cocktail is a vodka Dirty Martini. Bonus points if it has blue cheese stuffed castelvetrano olives. I quit drinking about a month ago and who knows when I'll start again... if I still want to enjoy my favorite cocktail, why not try it as a dip? I saw @cheesegal make a version of this dip on Instagram and had to put my spin on it. I swapped out the cream cheese and sour cream for a lighter option with Labneh and 0% Greek yogurt - it's just as delicious. If you don't like blue cheese, a creamy goat cheese would be a great option. Enjoy with my Almond Cheddar Crackers, Endive, and Dirty Martinis!!
Servings: 2 cups
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: None
Ingredients :
- 1 cup of Labneh
- 1/2 cup blue cheese
- 1 cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp brine from the olive jar
- ¼ cup non-alcoholic gin or vodka
- Ground pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, chopped (set a few aside for garnish)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1 shallot, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- Dill, for garnish
Steps:
- Combine Labneh, most of the blue cheese, sour cream, nonalcoholic gin or vodka, olive brine, and spices in a large bowl using a whisk. Add chopped olives, chives, and shallots. Mix well, cover, and let sit in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- Arrange in pretty martini glasses and garnish with more chopped olives, crumbled blue cheese and dill. Enjoy with my Almond Cheddar Crackers, Endives and martinis if you're drinking them :) This is so good.