You will love the rich and salty flavour of this tapenade. This dish is sure to quell your rich cravings and nourish your body by providing you with all of the anti-inflammatory benefits that olives and olive oil have to offer. Tapenade is a perfect appetizer, spread or topping to any of your favorite dishes.
Sicilian Olive Tapenade
Ingredients:
1 cup black olives, pitted
1 tablespoon capers
1 clove of garlic, peeled
½ teaspoon dried oregano
Juice of ½ a lemon, or less
Hot chili peppers to taste (optional)
1-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Purée all of the ingredients, except the olive oil, salt, and pepper, in a food processor or blender to yield a paste.
- With the motor still running, stream in the olive oil slowly until you get a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste (easy on the salt as olives pack quite the salty punch!).
Serving Tips:
- Serve as a dip with crudités, whole-grain bread sticks, crostini or crackers.
- Top steamed, grilled or oven-baked fish or chicken.
- Drizzle over your favourite steamed or roasted vegetables such as asparagus, artichokes or broccoli.
- Skip the mayo and use this tapenade in your next sandwich or grilled Panini.
- Can be stored in a jar in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Looking For A Variation? Change up the flavour profile and colour by:
- Using green olives instead of black.
- Substituting half of the olives for sundried tomatoes.
- Adding in a ½ cup of fresh basil or parsley leaves, or a combination of both.
This recipe was created by Sicilian Nonna, Maria D’Addario, 2013.
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