Olive Tapenade
A briny, bold, and zesty tapenade straight from Provence. The combination of black olives, capers, garlic, fresh basil, and lemon gives it a vibrant flavor that’s perfect on crostini, with grilled fish, or as a topping for roasted vegetables.
Recipe by Isabelle Dunn· Structured by ReelsMeals
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10 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup black olives
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp basil
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- to taste sea salt
Instructions
- 1Gather all ingredients and have a food processor ready.
- 2If using whole black olives, pit them and place them in the processor bowl.
- 3Add the capers, minced garlic, chopped basil, lemon zest, and the freshly squeezed lemon juice to the bowl.
- 4Pulse the mixture a few times to break up the olives, then process continuously for about 30 seconds until the mixture becomes a coarse, slightly chunky paste.
- 5While the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil to incorporate it evenly and give the tapenade a silky texture.
- 6Taste the tapenade and season with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to your preference.
- 7Transfer the tapenade to a small serving bowl, cover, and let it rest at room temperature for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 8Serve the tapenade with toasted crostini, sliced baguette, or as a condiment for grilled fish or roasted vegetables.
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- How many servings does this Olive Tapenade recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Olive Tapenade recipe come from?
- It was shared by Isabelle Dunn on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.