Lemony Olive Tapenade with Feta Recipe
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Lemony Olive Tapenade with Feta Recipe
Description
The Lemony Olive Tapenade with Feta Recipe blends pitted green and kalamata olives with crumbled feta cheese, lemon juice, and zest. Heating the olive oil with garlic and lemon zest draws out aromatic flavors that, after cooling, are combined with the olives and feta. This process creates a spread with a vibrant lemon tang and creamy, salty texture from the cheese and olives.
Its texture is slightly chunky yet creamy, offering a combination of briny, rich, and citrus notes. The method involves minimal cooking, preserving the freshness of the ingredients while softening the garlic's sharpness through gentle warming.
Serve this tapenade as a topping for crusty breads like baguette, focaccia, or pita, or as a dip for fresh veggies. It’s a flavorful accompaniment that adds brightness and richness to simple snacks or appetizers.
For storage, refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 3-5 days. This tapenade can also be frozen in portions for up to two months, with care to remove air from the storage bags to maintain quality.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
- lemon zest of 1
- 1 cup green olives finely chopped, pitted
- 1 cup black olives I used kalamata, finely chopped, pitted
- lemon juice of half
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Heat the oil, garlic, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Place the chopped olives in a serving bowl and toss with the lemon juice, feta, and cooled olive oil.
- Serve with sliced crusty bread, like baguette slices, focaccia, pita bread or veggie sticks.
Notes
- Makes about 2 cups; serving size is about 1/4 cup.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and use within 3-5 days.
- For freezing, divide into portions, remove air from freezer bags or leave space in containers for expansion, and label with the date.
- Frozen tapenade keeps best quality for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 152IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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