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Bowl of olive tapenade with olives and basil leaves on top.
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Easy Olive Tapenade

Olive tapenade is where it's at when you need an impressive and delicious appetizer, pronto! This stuff is packed with flavor and always a hit at gatherings. Nobody would guess that it was made in minutes with just eigth ingredients! It's also vegan and gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy a taste.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 12
Calories: 52kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup pitted Kalamata olives, or another good quality black olive variety
  • ¾ cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, or another good quality green olive variety
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, choppped

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade.
  • Blend the mixture until the ingredients are finely chopped and well mixed, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Taste-test the mixture and make any adjustments to suit your preference.
  • Transfer to a bowl and serve.

Notes

This recipe makes about 1 ½ cups of tapenade.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg