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Versatile and full of flavor, Olive Tapenade is a simple, elegant addition to your appetizer list.  This tasty spread comes together fast and requires no cooking, making it a great choice for warm summer days.  

Olive Tapenade Recipe

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  • Author: Tonia | Feasting at Home
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
  • Category: Appetizer, Condiment, dip, Side Dish, Spreads
  • Method: food processor
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Dairy-Free, Diabetic, Gluten Free, Gluten-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

This easy Olive Tapenade recipe is a savory Mediterranean spread made with olives, garlic, herbs, and lemon. Perfect as an appetizer, dip, or flavorful topping.


Ingredients

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  • 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary (or sage, or thyme or a little of all three)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups kalamata olives, pitted (a mix is nice, like kalamata, castelvetrano, green olives, black olives)
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Instructions

  1. Add garlic, lemon zest, parsley, rosemary and olive oil to food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
  2. Add half of the olives pulse just a bit to incorporate.
  3. Add remaining olives, capers, chili flakes, black pepper, red wine vinegar, and pulse gently, leaving some larger chunks. Be cautious of over-blending, we are going for a consistency that is textured, not pasty.

Notes

This will keep up to 5-7 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 66
  • Sugar: 0.1 g
  • Sodium: 113.9 mg
  • Fat: 7.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
  • Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 0.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg