Layered Greek Dip

By Laura

Posted Jun 14, 2025

5 from 5 votes

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This layered greek dip recipe is a light and flavorful appetizer that only takes 15 minutes to prepare. Serve this greek dip with veggies, pita chips, etc. for a crowd-pleasing dish perfect to take to BBQs or parties!

layered Greek dip in a clear glass dish, showing the layers of cream cheese, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and green onions, surrounded by fresh vegetables and crackers for dipping.

This layered greek dip is one of my favorite appetizer recipes, along with whipped feta dip and homemade hummus!

It’s easy to make in ten minutes, and you can even prepare it in advance – which means less work on the day of a BBQ or party! And trust me, every time I make this dish for a crowd it disappears fast!

It’s fresh, light and absolutely bursting with flavor! Serve it with homemade pita bread, naan bread, pita chips, pretzels or veggies.

a hand holding a pita chip that has been dipped in greek dip over layered Greek dip in a clear glass dish, showing the layers of cream cheese, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and green onions, surrounded by fresh vegetables and crackers for dipping.
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Layered Greek Dip: Ingredients & Substitutions

As always, I recommend making this greek dip recipe exactly as written, however there are a few possible substitutions that can be made with great results.

overhead photo of the labeled ingredients in this layered greek dip recipe - like cream cheese, cucumbers, olives, hummus, tomatoes, feta cheese and more.
  • Garlic powder. 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic works well in place of ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. 
  • Onion powder. 2 Tablespoons finely diced onion works well in place of the onion powder. 
  • Kalamata olives. black or green olives can work in a pinch ini place of kalamata olives. 
  • Hummus. make your own homemade hummus or use your favorite store-bought variety.
3 pita chips in layered greek dip in a clear glass dish, showing the layers of cream cheese, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and green onions, surrounded by fresh vegetables and crackers for dipping.

How to Make Layered Greek Dip Recipe

Let’s walk through how to make greek dip together, and as always you can watch the video for additional guidance. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments section.

First, make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before making this recipe. Cold cream cheese does not mix well.

Then, beat the cream cheese, spices and lemon juice in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachement, or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, until smooth.

a block of cream cheese topped with dried herbs and seasonings in a glass mixing bowl, ready to be made into the base for this layered Greek dip recipe
beaten seasoned cheese mixture in a glass mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, made to be the bottom layer for layered Greek dip

Choose a serving dish

I prefer using a glass dish with a lid to use to serve this layered greek dip so you can see the layers and store it easily. However you can choose your favorite dish, including a 10″ round pie plate.

Then, assemble the layered greek dip. First, spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of your preferred serving dish.

herbed cream cheese for the bottom layer of this greek dip recipe in the bottom of a glass bowl before spreading, on a gray surface.
assembling layered greek dip, the herbed cream cheese layer evenly spread in the bottom of a glass bowl, on a gray surface.

Then, gently and evenly spread the hummus over the cream cheese.

assembling layered greek dip, hummus on top of the herbed cream cheese layer before spreading in a glass bowl, on a gray surface.
assembling layered greek dip, the hummus layer evenly spread on top of the cream cheese layer in a glass bowl, on a gray surface.

Next, add the cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta and herbs one at a time. Make sure to evenly spread each ingredient over the one that came before it.

It’s also important to make sure the cucumbers and tomatoes are diced into bite-sized pieces.

assembling layered greek dip, cucumbers spread on top of the hummus layer in a glass bowl, on a gray surface.
assembling layered greek dip, tomatoes spread on top of the cucumber layer in a glass bowl, on a gray surface.

Reduce Water

It’s important to remove as much water from the ingredients as possible to keep this easy greek dip from becoming soggy and watery.

  • Tomatoes. remove the seeds and insides from the tomatoes so they don’t release too much water.
  • Olives. Be sure to drain the Kalamata olives thoroughly. Patting them dry with a paper towel is also a great idea.
assembling layered greek dip, kalamata olives spread on top of the tomato layer in a glass bowl, on a gray surface.
assembling layered greek dip, feta cheese spread on top of the kalamata olive layer in a glass bowl, on a gray surface.

If you’d like, garnish the top of the dip with chopped fresh dill and parsley (or choose your favorite fresh herb).

Then, chill the greek dip for at least 2 hours before serving. You can even prepare it the day before and chill it overnight.

assembling layered greek dip, green onions spread on top of the feta cheese layer in a glass bowl, on a gray surface.
assembling layered greek dip, fresh herbs sprinkled on top of the green onions in a glass bowl, on a gray surface.

Serve

Serve this layered greek dip with your favorite dippers like pita bread, homemade naan bread, pita chips, and fresh veggies.

It’s a great appetizer for your favorite mediterranean recipes like grilled Greek chicken, Greek meatballs and more.

layered Greek dip in a clear glass dish, showing the layers of cream cheese, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and green onions, surrounded by fresh vegetables and crackers for dipping.

Store

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or cover the serving dish in plastic wrap, for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing this recipe.

a hand dipping a pita chip into layered Greek dip in a clear glass dish, showing the layers of cream cheese, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and green onions, surrounded by fresh vegetables and crackers for dipping.

Layered Greek Dip Recipe FAQs

How long does this dip last?

Stored in an airtight container, this Greek dip lasts for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

How long can it sit out?

I suggest not letting this dip get warm. If it sits out for a while and you notice people stop eating it, I recommend putting it back in the refrigerator.

 

a hand holding a pita chip that has been dipped in greek dip over layered Greek dip in a clear glass dish, showing the layers of cream cheese, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and green onions, surrounded by fresh vegetables and crackers for dipping.

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Layered Greek Dip

Laura
This layered greek dip recipe is a light and flavorful appetizer that only takes 15 minutes to prepare. Serve this greek dip with veggies, pita chips, etc. for a crowd-pleasing dish perfect to take to BBQs or parties!
5 from 5 votes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 12 people
Calories 162
Prep Time15 minutes
Chilling time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Place the cream cheese in the container of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use a medium mixing bowl with a hand mixer).
  • Add lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and sea salt and beat until combined.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of a glass pie dish or serving bowl.
  • Spread the hummus evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  • Add cucumber, tomatoes, olives, cheese and green onions, sprinkling each evenly over the top of the hummus.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs (parsley, dill, etc.)
  • Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Serve with pita chips, vegetables, or your favorite dipper!

Video

Notes

Ingredient Substitution Notes
  • Garlic powder. 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic can be used in place of ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. 
  • Onion powder. 2 Tablespoons finely diced onion works well in place of the onion powder. 
  • Kalamata olives. black or green olives can work in a pinch ini place of kalamata olives. 
  • Hummus. make your own homemade hummus. 
Prepare in Advance
This recipe keeps well when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator overnight. So you can prep it a day before you wish to serve it. 
Store
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this recipe. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.6g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 13.8g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 29.1mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 80.2mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 1.3g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. 5 stars
    Oh my gosh, I love that your husband’s new year’s resolution was to ask you to make more dips hahaha!
    That being said, he was right!! This is one of my favorite dips! My grandmother makes something like this too but never uses cream cheese. Think we might have to change that next time 😉

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  2. Ooh this looks so good! That’s amazing that Gabe liked hummus at such a young age. I’ve never seen a layered Greek dip before, but Greek flavors are DELICIOUS.

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  3. 5 stars
    This is such a great recipe! I love using premade hummus to put this together quickly! Can’t wait to try.

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