5 from 93 votes
Green Olive Tapenade
Green Olive Tapenade is a chunky spread made by pulsing green olives, capers, and garlic together, with optional additions like parsley, chili flakes, olive oil, and lemon juice. The result is a salty, tangy, savory paste with bursts of herb and spice that can be used as a condiment or appetizer.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
4
-6
Calories:
175 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 can California green olives 15-ounce, , drained, whole or sliced
- 1 tablespoon capers drained
- 1 large garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil optional
- 1 to 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley optional
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Place the olives, capers, garlic cloves, and optional ingredients into a food processor and pulse 8 to 10 times, until it turns into a chunky tapenade.
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Notes
- Drain olives and capers thoroughly to avoid a soggy tapenade.
- Dry parsley well after rinsing to keep the spread from becoming watery.
- Pulse more for a smoother texture or add extra olive oil if mixture is too dry.
- Soak olives and capers in cold water for several hours to reduce saltiness if desired.
- Enhance the tapenade by including pine nuts or fresh herbs like basil, mint, or cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Sodium
1575mg
(66%)
Potassium
55mg
(1%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
507IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 -6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 1575mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 507IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.