I Love Olives and Cream Cheese Spread

What's not to love? This is an easy make-ahead appetizer that takes 15 minutes to prepare and is so yummy it will be gone 15 minutes after you set it on the table. Pitted black olives and pimiento-stuffed Spanish/Manzanilla olives make it look as colorful as it is delicious. Serve it with crackers or crispinis. I also use it as a sandwich spread...it really spruces up a plain old cold-cut or deli sandwich.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened (I use neufchatel cream cheese as it's lighter and easier to spread)
• 1⁄4 cup pitted black olives, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  dash seasoning salt (optional)

Directions

1. Mix well and chill for a minimum of 2 hours (overnight is best).
2. Serve with crackers or crispinis -- OR --
3. Use it as a spread on cold-cut or deli sandwiches.