Olive Tapenade

By Maverick19

There are two recipes here. Once that includes anchovy and one that does not.

Ingredients

• Tapenade #1:
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup Kalamata Olives, pitted
• 2 tbsp capers
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• Tapenade #2:
• 1/2 lb. pitted Kalamata Olives
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 1 small clove garlic
• 2 tbsp capers
• 2-3 basil leaves, fresh
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Tapenade #1:
Place garlic into blender or processor, pulse to mince. Add olives, capers, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil. Blend until finely chopped. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Tapenade #2:
Place all items into blender or processor, pulse into a coarse paste.