Tapenade Tomatoes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes
🥑 Recipe Category: Vegetable
🔍 Keywords: Low Protein, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Summer, < 15 Mins, No Cook, Small Appliance, Easy
📝 Description: This delightful dish can be prepared several days in advance and stored in the refrigerator, although it’s best served at room temperature, so remember to take it out before serving. Avoid freezing, and don’t fill the tomatoes until about an hour before serving for the freshest taste.
🛒 Ingredients:
- 22-25 cherry tomatoes
- 3/4 cup black olives
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Parsley or lettuce for serving
🔶 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 117.8
- Fat: 11.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6g
- Cholesterol: 2.3mg
- Sodium: 290.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Sugar: 1.7g
- Protein: 1.6g
🔔 Note: The serving size and yield are not specified.
📖 Instructions:
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Prepare the Cherry Tomatoes: Begin by cutting the tops off the cherry tomatoes. Carefully seed them and turn them upside down on a plate to allow excess liquid to drain.
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Prep the Olive Mixture: Coarsely chop the black olives and set them aside. Rinse the anchovy fillets in cold water and pat them dry.
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Blend the Ingredients: In a blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine the olives, anchovies, garlic, capers, basil, parsley, and lemon juice. Process the mixture until finely minced.
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Add Olive Oil: With the food processor or blender running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is well combined.
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Final Touch: Transfer the olive mixture to a bowl and stir well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
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Fill the Tomatoes: Carefully pack each cherry tomato with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the olive mixture, ensuring they are well-filled but not overflowing.
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Serve: Arrange the filled tomatoes on a plate lined with parsley or lettuce for a decorative touch. These tapenade tomatoes are best served tepid, so enjoy them soon after preparation!
These Tapenade Tomatoes are a burst of flavor and freshness, perfect for any summer gathering or as a light appetizer before a meal. With their low protein, low cholesterol, and healthy profile, they’re a guilt-free indulgence you’ll want to enjoy again and again!
