Olive Tapenade – Easy Appetizer

Anyone looking for an easy appetizer for holiday gatherings, look no further.  This Olive Tapenade packs a punch of flavor and is simple to prepare.
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Easy Olive Spread Appetizer

My favorite part of the holiday meal is not dessert or the main course, I love the appetizers!  I could just eat appetizers for the rest of my life and die happy.  So many different flavors, textures and aromas to choose from.

A little of this and a little of that and then a little more of this.  That is how I like to enjoy my appetizers.

This Olive Tapenade is definitely an easy appetizer to add to your lineup.  With a blend of olives, roasted garlic and lemon it will please all of the folks that love a salty-briny combo.  I could eat this on everything!  It tastes wonderful on crusty bread, crackers, with a cheese platter or on a sandwich.

Because there are so few ingredients in this olive spread I suggest splurging a little and buying good quality olives.  I use Trader Joe’s Greek Olive Medley (spanish and manzanilla olive blend).  I tried making it with pimento stuffed green olives and it turned out way too salty!

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The most difficult part of this recipe is pitting the olives and roasting the garlic.

Roasting garlic is no problem.  Take a peek at my tutorial: How To Roast Garlic.

Then make this tasty Olive Tapenade for your holiday meals, gameday parties, family gatherings or girl’s night!

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Olive Tapenade

Anyone looking for an easy appetizer for holiday gatherings, look no further.  This Olive Tapenade packs a punch of flavor and is simple to prepare.

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Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy appetizer, olive tapenade

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 134kcal

Author: Nicole Harris

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 Cup Greek Olives drained & pitted
• ▢ Juice of 1/2 a Lemon zest optional
• ▢ 3 Tb Olive Oil good quality
• ▢ 4 Cloves Roasted Garlic
• ▢ 2-3 Leaves of Flat Leaf Parsley optional
• ▢ Salt/Pepper To Taste

Instructions

• Blend all ingredients in food processor until desired consistency.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

This recipe yields approximately 1 cup of Olive Tapenade.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g

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Nicole Harris is the recipe creator behind WonkyWonderful, sharing fast, budget-friendly meals for busy families. Since 2012 she’s been developing 30-minute dinners, kid-approved favorites, and holiday dishes with flair - all with real ingredients and no fuss. She grew up stretching simple pantry staples into something delicious, and that shows up in every recipe: easy, affordable, and full of flavor. Read more...