Olive Tapenade for Your Panini
🕒 Cook Time: 1 minute
🕒 Prep Time: 4 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 5 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4
🥘 Yield: Approximately 1 cup
Description
Enjoy the delightful flavors of this quick and easy Olive Tapenade, perfect for enhancing your favorite panini or sandwich. This recipe from lovewithrecipes.com combines oil-cured black olives, capers, and aromatic seasonings for a burst of Mediterranean taste in every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups oil-cured black olives
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
- Calories: 172.8
- Total Fat: 17.4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 777.7mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 5.8g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
- Sugars: 0.2g
- Protein: 0.9g
Recipe Category
Spreads
Keywords
Lunch/Snacks, Low Protein, Brunch, < 15 Mins, Small Appliance, Easy
Instructions
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Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients – oil-cured black olives, capers, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, fresh thyme leaves, and dried thyme.
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Process Ingredients: In a food processor, combine oil-cured black olives, capers, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, fresh thyme leaves, and dried thyme.
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Pulse to Combine: Pulse the ingredients until the mixture is coarse yet uniform in texture. You want a spreadable consistency with small chunks of olives and capers for added texture.
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Adjust Seasoning (Optional): Taste the tapenade and adjust seasoning if desired. You can add more lemon juice for acidity or extra virgin olive oil for richness.
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Serve or Store: Transfer the olive tapenade to a serving bowl or an airtight container if not using immediately. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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Enjoy Your Tapenade: Spread generously on your favorite panini or sandwich to add a burst of Mediterranean flavor. It also pairs well with crackers or as a topping for grilled meats.
This Olive Tapenade recipe is not only quick to make but also versatile in its uses, making it a perfect addition to your culinary repertoire for lunches, snacks, or brunches.
