Black Olive Tapenade
This Easy Black Olive Tapenade is ready in 5 minutes, just 4 ingredients to make the perfect appetizer spread. Perfect with your favourite crackers or bread.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces black olives pitted, approximately 1¾ cups
- 1 clove garlic (chopped)
- 1-2 anchovies
- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil (more or less)
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a blender add the olives, garlic and anchovy and blend, then add olive oil one tablespoon at a time and blend until you reach desired density. (taste and add a pinch or two of salt if needed). Serve with crackers or sliced bread.
I also tossed this with cooked al dente pasta, add a little extra olive oil and serve.
Notes
- Spoon the homemade Tapenade into a clean glass jar, top with a tablespoon of olive oil. Sealed Jars will keep up to 6 months. Once the jar is opened store in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
- You can also freeze the spread, make sure it is a freezer safe air tight jar. It will last in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 723
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 723kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 78g | 120% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 3681mg | 153% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 930IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.