Easy Olive Tapenade Recipe

This Easy Olive Tapenade Recipe takes about five minutes to make and is so easy to serve.

Made with flavorful olives and piquant capers, this tapenade is a rich and savory spread that is sure to please.

What is Tapenade?

Originated in France, tapenade is a thick spread made by combining together olives, capers, and olive oil into a flavorful and chunky paste.

I like that tapenade can be spread on a slice of bread served as a dip with crackers or celery .

Have you tried my recipe for 5 Seed Crackers ?

Those crunchy crackers are made with flax, chia, sunflower, pumpkin, and sesame seeds. This tasty dip would go nicely when served with that crunchy crackers.

Capers are an important ingredients in the flavoring of this spread. You can find capers here.

Why we love olive tapenade.

This is a flavor packed spread that is easy to customize. Even better, it takes about five minutes to make this recipe.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• Made with salty olives, bright lemon, and fresh herbs, this flavor packed dip is perfect for parties or gatherings such as tailgates or barbecues!
• The ingredients used to make this recipe are basic pantry ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding sun-dried tomatoes or using more than one kind of olive.
• Tapenade has a rich and thick texture making for an impressive appearance.
• Leftovers go great on a (vegan or regular) burger or on top of a salad
• When served as an appetizer, tapenade can be served with a grilled baguette, crackers, or crudite.

Ingredients needed to make olive tapenade.

• Garlic. Use a garlic clove that has been peeled and smashed (lightly crushed using the palm of your hand).
• Capers. Brine-packed or salt-packed will bring extra flavor. Rinsing and draining the capers is a good idea to tame the flavor.
• Lemon Juice. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
• Olives. Your olives should be pitted.
• Olive Oil. Use a good extra virgin olive oil for best results as this is used for texture and flavor in this recipe.
• Optional Add-Ins basil, parsley, and anchovies.

Tips for making the best tapenade.

The olives that are used in this recipe serve as the base for both flavor and structure. Good choices of olives include Kalamata , Castelvetrano, Manzanilla, or a mix of olives.

More helpful tips fo you,

1. The capers are an important ingredient in tapenade as they bring a salty brine. Make sure that your capers have been drained, rinsed if needed, and roughly chopped as desired for texture.
2. Using freshly squeezed lemon juice is preferred in this recipe. The lemon adds brightness and acidity to the tapenade which may not be as good with a bottled lemon lemon juice.
3. To make your tapenade spicy you can add about a half teaspoon of calabrian chili paste red pepper flakes in step one of this recipe.
4. Make your tapenade cheesy by adding a half cup of finely grated parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast in step two.
5. You can make this recipe vegan by not adding the anchovies and using a vegan parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast.

How to make this Easy Olive Tapenade Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Servings: 8, or 1 ½ cups .

1. In a food processor or good blender, combine together the basil, parsley, garlic, capers, and lemon juice.
2. Pulse the ingredients until a rough paste forms (about eight to ten pulses).
3. Add the olives and olive oil and pulse the ingredients until you reach your desired consistency. For a thicker and more course tapenade, this is about 10-15 pulses.
4. If your tapenade is too thick you can drizzle in more olive oil or pulse it longer. For tapenade that is too thin you can add more olives.
5. Add seasonings as desired and serve your tapenade.

Expert Tip 👉 My tapande was made with ¼ cup loosely packed fresh basil
and ¼ cup loosely packed fresh parsley .

How to store tapenade made from olives.

Leftover tapenade should be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, this tapenade should keep for about four to five days in a refrigerator. You can stir it before serving if needed.

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Easy Olive Tapenade Recipe, a delicious quick and easy appetizer or spread recipe made with garlic, basil, and capers.

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