Olive Lovers’ Dream Dip (Diabetic-Friendly)
✅ Why it works
- Very low in carbs
- Healthy fats help stabilize blood sugar
- No added sugars or starches
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup mixed olives (green + black, pitted & chopped)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Black pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- Blend base
- Mix cream cheese, Greek yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice until smooth
- Add olives
- Fold in chopped olives (or pulse slightly if you want it chunkier)
- Season
- Add oregano and pepper
- Taste and adjust salt (olives are already salty)
- Chill
- Refrigerate 30 minutes for best flavor
🥕 What to serve with (low-carb)
- Cucumber slices
- Celery sticks
- Bell pepper strips
- Low-carb crackers
⚖️ Nutrition benefits
- Low net carbs
- High healthy fats
- Moderate protein → helps prevent sugar spikes
⚠️ Tips for diabetics
- Watch portion size (calorie-dense)
- Choose plain, unsweetened yogurt
- Avoid serving with regular chips or bread
🔥 Flavor boost ideas
- Add chili flakes for heat
- Mix in feta cheese for tanginess
- Add fresh herbs like parsley or basil
