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Another great
Tapenade
to serve your guests. This spread makes a delicious topping for bruschetta,
crostini, and crackers.
More delicious
Appetizer Recipes for great cooking ideas.
Olive-Caper Tapenade Recipe
Recipe Type:
Appetizer,
Dips & Spreads,
Tapenade, Olives
Yields:
1 cup
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients:
1/2 pound black olives in brine (Nicoise or Kalamata
olives), pitted
1/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil
Juice and grated zest of 1/2
lemon
1 large or 2 small cloves
garlic, minced
Freshly-ground black pepper (about 5 to 6 grindings)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh
basil leaves
2 tablespoons
capers, drained
and rinsed
Salt to taste
Preparation:
In a blender or food processor, place olives, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper; blend until slightly chunky. Cover and refrigerate to allow flavors to marry for several hours.
Return mixture to blender and add red pepper, basil, and capers; blend until mixture is smooth and spreadable. Season with
additional salt to taste.
Refrigerate to store (can be prepared 4 days ahead). Serve at room temperature with Italian bread.
Makes 1 cup.
Ideas for Using
Tapenade:
- Use as a spread for crackers
or baguette bread slices.
- Use as a sandwich
spread.
- Dollop on top of a baked potato
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