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Spicy Vegan Olive Tapenade

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Olive tapenade is a quick and easy vegetarian and vegan dip recipe to serve as an appetizer or snack. This quick tapenade appetizer is made with hot sauce and red pepper flakes, so it's a bit spicy. Serve your vegetarian and vegan olive tapenade with crackers. Recipe courtesy of the Wheat Foods COuncil.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pitted black olives, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp dried onion
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp chopped pimentos

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients except pimentos in a food processor and blend until smooth. Stir in the pimentos and serve with pita bread wedges.

Servings: 18 (1/2 ounce servings)

Calories/Serving: 38

Nutrition: One serving provides approximately: 38 calories, 0 g protein, 1 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 4 g fat (1 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 2 mcg folate, 0 mg iron, 65 mg sodium.

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