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Spanish Olive Pimento Cheese Spread recipe
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Spanish Olive Pimiento Cheese Spread

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword spanish-olive-pimiento-cheese-spread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 3 cups (approximately)
Calories 795kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 3 oz jar pimento stuffed green olives, drained well and roughly chopped (Reserve 1 Tbsp juice)
  • 1 cup real mayonnaise I use Dukes
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 2 green onion finely chopped

Instructions

  • Shred the cheese, set aside.
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, reserved olive juice, garlic powder, onion powder and dry mustard.
  • By hand mix-in the shredded cheese, chopped olives and green onion. Mix until fully combined.
  • Place into an airtight container and chill for 3 hours or overnight.
  • Serve with sesame crackers, crostini or pita triangles.

Notes

The olives provide enough salt for this pimiento cheese and I recommend not adding any additional to the recipe. You may add salt to your taste, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 795kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1502mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1648IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 1103mg | Iron: 1mg