Description
This Easy Tapenade recipe is a quick and flavorful Mediterranean olive spread made with Castelvetrano and Kalamata olives, fresh parsley, capers, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Perfect as an appetizer on crusty bread or as a condiment to complement a variety of dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Tapenade Ingredients
- 1 cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted
- ½ cup Niçoise or Kalamata olives, pitted
- ¼ cup lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley (thin stems are ok)
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In the bowl of your food processor, add the pitted Castelvetrano and Niçoise or Kalamata olives, fresh parsley, drained capers, extra virgin olive oil, pressed or minced garlic, and lemon juice.
- Pulse Initial Times: Pulse the mixture briefly about 10 times to start breaking down the ingredients evenly, then scrape down the sides of the food processor jar to ensure all ingredients mix well.
- Achieve Desired Texture: Pulse an additional 5 to 10 times until the tapenade is well chopped but not pureed, maintaining a slightly chunky texture according to your preference.
- Serve & Store: Serve the tapenade as desired—on crostini, crackers, or as a condiment. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Use pitted olives for ease; if using whole olives, be sure to pit them before processing.
- Adjust the quantity of garlic and lemon juice to taste for more pungency or tang.
- For extra texture, pulse less to keep olives chunky or pulse more to achieve a smoother spread.
- Store tapenade refrigerated up to 2 weeks in a sealed container.
- Great served with toasted baguette slices, crackers, or as a topping for grilled fish and meats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: tapenade, olive spread, Castelvetrano olives, Niçoise olives, Kalamata olives, Mediterranean appetizer, easy tapenade, olive dip
