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Quick and Easy Olive Tapenade

Published: Oct 12, 2021 · Modified: Nov 23, 2024 by Judith Coates · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Tapenade  is a Provençal dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil. So tasty!
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tapenade with toast

Tapenade is a classic Provençal dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies, and olive oil. This yummy recipe takes 5 minutes to make by tossing everything in a food processor, and voila, an excellent appetizer, light lunch, or snack!

tapenade with toast
Served with crackers, crusty bread or crudités.

Its name comes from the Provençal word for capers, tapenas. It is a popular food in the south of France, where it is generally eaten as an hors d'œuvre. Sometimes it is also used to stuff poultry for a main course.

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Tapenade can be used as an appetiser, served with crackers, crusty bread, or crudités (fresh-cut vegetables). It can also be used as a condiment.

A friend was taught how to make this tapenade while taking part in a press visit to Provence, to write about the production of olives and olive oil. It was surprisingly easy, so I offer it as an alternative to other tapenade recipes.

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tapenade with toast

Quick and Easy Olive Tapenade

Judith Coates
Tapenade  is a Provençal dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil. So tasty!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French

Ingredients

  • 100-150 gr pitted black olives
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2-3 anchovies
  • 6-8 capers
  • The last three items are variable according to taste.

Instructions
 

  • Put the pitted olives and the oil into a pestle and mortar and grind to a paste or use your food processor.
  • Add the garlic, anchovies and capers and continue grinding the mix either to a fine paste or a rough consistency, as you prefer.

Notes

How To Eat Tapenade
  • on crackers
  • on toast made from crusty French bread like baguettes
  • with crudites (raw vegetables)
  • for a snack, lunch, perfect appetizer, and a condiment for a variety of foods
Keyword appetizer, French food, quick and easy olive tapenade
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