Olive Tapenade

Olive Tapenade

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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

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Introduction

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.

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.


Number of Servings: 16

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

Tips

Many of its ingredients (anchovies, capers and olives) can be high in sodium, so cut some salt by rinsing them. Instead of buying a tin of anchovies, look for anchovy paste in the Italian aisle of your supermarket. This recipe costs $3.10--just 19 cents per serving.


Directions

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)

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    21 of 23 people found this review helpful
    I left out the anchovies and added some mushrooms. It was still very yummy. - 2/13/10


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    Incredible!
    19 of 19 people found this review helpful
    Great mix of flavors! Try filling a chicken breast fillet with a tablespoon. First pound the fillets until thin, spread the tapenade on one side, roll the breasts and bake. Optional: baste while baking with lemon or white wine. Make it pretty by garnishing each with a red pepper strip. - 11/1/10


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Really great tapenade--totally fancy restraunt quality. Only problem is sticking to the serving size! - 1/24/10


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    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    tapenade is a staple for a really great muffaletta. good basic recipe. for the anchovy dislikers -- you don't taste "fish." they add depth. when you mash them up, they disappear into the mix. you do need to finely chop the other ingredients. - 9/27/12


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    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    No Anchovy's or Capers for me. I stick with just olives, garlic and feta cheese. A must for parties. - 12/24/10