Olive Tapenade

By MaryEllen

Tapenade is a traditional sauce or condiment from Provence, in the south of France. It adds a punch of flavor for very few calories. You can buy premade tapenade, but you'll spend more money and be consuming more sodium than if you made it at home.

Ingredients

• 2 oz black olives
• 3 oz green olives
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 anchovy fillets, rinsed and mashed or 1 t anchovy paste
• 2 T capers, rinsed
• 1 t olive oil
• 1/4 t black pepper, cracked
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• Nutritional Info
• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 17.4
• Total Fat: 1.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 202.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 0.4 g

Preparation

Step 1

Chop olives and mince garlic. Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Keep in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature before serving. Makes 2 cups. (2 tablespoons per serving)