Genies Greek Dip

Ingredients

Bottom Layer

• 1 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 3T dry ranch dressing – Hidden Valley Dressing – not dip or buttermilk

• 2T freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1 T dried oregano

• 2 cloves of garlic , minced

Top Layer

• 1 -14oz can of artichokes quarters, squeeze to drain all liquid and chop -- trim the chewy part and only use artichoke bottoms

• 1 cup banana peppers or pepperocini (spicier)  chop in thin strips

• 1- 4 oz. can sliced black olives or 4 oz. of kalamata olives sliced, drained

• 1 cucumber peeled seeded and diced

• 1 each Red and Green Bell Pepper seeded and diced 

• 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Preparation

1.  In a bowl mix the cream cheese, sour cream, dry ranch dressing, lemon juice, dried oregano and garlic. Then spread the mix evenly across the bottom of a large platter. 

2. Layer the artichokes quarters, banana peppers or pepperocini, black olives or kalamata olives, cucumber, Red and Green Bell pepper over the cream cheese mixture.

3. Top all with feta cheese

4. Serve with Baked Pita Chips (I like Stacys Baked Plain Pita Chips)

Many thanks to Mr Duren for this great recipe!

Urban Cowgill 2012   (updated 2023)