Ooh La La! So simple, so sensational, so spreadable - Easy Olive Tapenade

Ooh La La! So simple, so sensational, so spreadable – Easy Olive Tapenade

This easy olive tapenade appetizer tastes great on pita chips, pita bread or French rounds. It is perfect for your next get together!

Ooh La La! So simple, so sensational, so spreadable - Easy Olive Tapenade
Ooh La La! So simple, so sensational, so spreadable – Easy Olive Tapenade

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How to make Olive Tapenade

Finely chop the olives, capers and garlic together using a small food processor, pulsing intermittently until the ingredients are combined but not mush.

Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor
Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor

Place the olive mixture in a bowl and add the lemon juice, pepper and red pepper flakes (optional). Mix well with a spoon or spatula. Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a continuous drip, stirring to incorporate.

You can use either lemon from a bottle or freshly squeezed lemon juice. If you don’t have a lemon squeezer, try this one, it’s a descent inexpensive lemon squeezer.

Ooh La La! So simple, so sensational, so spreadable - Easy Olive Tapenade
Ooh La La! So simple, so sensational, so spreadable – Easy Olive Tapenade

To serve, place the olive tapenade in a small serving bowl alongside the pita chips, pita bread or french bread rounds

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Easy Olive Tapenade Appetizer

Easy Olive Tapenade

This is a quick and easy recipe for olive tapenade. Serve it with french bread parmesan toasts, pita bread or pita chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Kalamata olives
  • 1 Tablespoon Capers
  • 2 Teaspoons Garlic paste You can buy this in the vegetable section of your local grocery store
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Red Pepper flakes Optional
  • 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Pita chips, pita bread or french rounds for serving

Instructions
 

  • Finely chop the olives, capers and garlic together using a manual food processor, or electric food processor pulsing intermittently until the ingredients are combined but not mush.
    Garlic Paste Found in the Vegetable Section of your local grocery store
  • Place the mixture in a bowl and add the lemon juice, pepper and red pepper flakes (optional). Mix well with a spoon or spatula. Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a continuous drip, stirring to incorporate.
  • To serve, place the olive tapenade in a small serving bowl alongside the pita chips, pita bread or french bread rounds
Keyword Appetizer, Easy, Happy Hour, Holiday, Party
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