Olive tapenade is a thick dip or spread similar in consistency to pesto, but made from olives, capers, lemon juice and herbs. There's usually some anchovies in there too, but who wants to eat fish and olives in the same bite? Yuck! Try this easy vegetarian and vegan olive tapenade recipe for a gourmet vegetarian and vegan appetizer.
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 1 tbsp capers (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Process all ingredients in a food processor, pulsing just until coarse and minced fine. Serve your olive tapenade with crackers or toast points.
