Three Olive Tapenade
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4.6
Three Olive Tapenade
Description
The Three Olive Tapenade uses a trio of drained olives—kalamata, green, and black—combined with capers and roasted red bell pepper for a broad olive flavor profile and mellow sweetness. Garlic adds pungency while parsley and basil provide herbal freshness. Lemon juice brightens and balances the rich olive flavors, and olive oil smooths the texture and carries the ingredients together. The processing method pulses the mixture in short bursts to retain a chunky consistency with visible bits rather than a smooth paste.
This tapenade works well as a spread on bread or crackers, a topping for grilled meats or vegetables, or mixed into pasta or grain salads. It is convenient to refrigerate and use within a few days to maintain freshness.
Ensure all olives are pitted before use for easy blending. The quantities allow for roughly one cup of each olive type, which results in a balanced, flavorful tapenade.
Ingredients
- 7 ounces kalamata olives drained
- 5.75 ounces green olives drained (with or without pimentos)
- 6 ounces black olives drained
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 red bell pepper roughly chopped, roasted
- 1 tablespoon parsley roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil roughly chopped
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Put the olives, capers, garlic, and red pepper into a food processor.
- Pulse in 1-second intervals 10 times and then scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil and pulse another 10 times or so, stopping in the middle to scrape down the sides of the bowl. You want the pieces to be 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch in size so you can see all the colors of the olives and peppers.
- Transfer to a dip bowl and serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- All olives should be pitted before preparing to ensure ease of blending.
- Measure approximately 1 cup for each type of olive for balanced flavor and consistency.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 922mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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