Description
A quick and delightful Mediterranean olive tapenade that’s perfect for dipping, spreading, or topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black olives, pitted
- 1 cup green olives, pitted
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh herbs (optional, such as parsley or basil)
Instructions
- Combine the black olives, green olives, capers, and garlic in a food processor.
- Pulse until coarsely chopped.
- Add olive oil and lemon juice, and blend until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve as a dip, on sandwiches, or as a topping for hummus or pizza.
Notes
For a twist, consider adding sun-dried tomatoes or crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg