Black Olive Tapenade

This black olive tapenade is a savory spread made from finely chopped black olives, capers, and garlic. It is perfect for serving with crusty bread or as a flavorful addition to sandwiches and salads.

This recipe is mediterranean style, snack, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep.

Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include black olives, olive oil, garlic, capers.
• Follow all 4 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 cup black olives (pitted and chopped)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp capers (drained)
• 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Combine the black olives, capers, and minced garlic in a food processor.
2. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper to the mixture.
3. Pulse the ingredients until they reach a coarse paste consistency.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 120
• Protein: 2 g
• Fat: 11 g
• Carbohydrates: 6 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 1 g
• Sodium: 520 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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