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Mediterranean Olive & Caper Tapenade: Quick & Easy Recipe

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Sep 21, 2024
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Tapenade Recipe

🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
🥣 Servings: 1 small bowl
🍽️ Yield: 1 small bowl

Description

A delicious olive and caper spread, Tapenade is quick and easy to prepare. Ideal to serve with pre-dinner drinks or as a flavorful accompaniment to grilled fish, such as snapper cutlet or tuna steak.

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
150 g Black olives
2 tbsp Small capers
8 Anchovy fillets
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Black pepper
Olive oil
100 ml Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Squash the olives to remove the seeds.
  2. Put the olive flesh and the capers in a blender or food processor. (Note: if the capers are salted, rinse them first.)
  3. Pour boiling water over the anchovy fillets and leave for about 10 minutes, to remove some of the oil and salt.
  4. Add the drained anchovy fillets, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and black pepper to the blender.
  5. Blend until chunky, then add olive oil and blend further until the desired consistency is reached.
  6. Put the tapenade into a bowl and serve.
  7. Try it with sourdough bread, bruschetta, focaccia, or anything char-grilled.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

  • Calories: 1014.4
  • Fat Content: 105.8g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 14.8g
  • Cholesterol Content: 27.2mg
  • Sodium Content: 2816.4mg
  • Carbohydrate Content: 12g
  • Fiber Content: 5.5g
  • Sugar Content: 0.7g
  • Protein Content: 11.1g

Recipe Keywords

  • Spanish
  • European
  • Quick & Easy
  • Small Appliance
  • Spreads

Enjoy making this flavorful Tapenade for your next gathering or simply for a delightful snack!