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Simple and delicious!
Olive Tapenade is a very flavourful and unbelievable easy recipe that you will probably want to eat on repeat, especially if you like olives and capers. It is a simple but elegant appetizer and requires no cooking!
Tapenade is originated in France, in the Provence region, more precisely in Marseille. The name “Tapenade” comes from a Provençal word that means “capers”, one of the main ingredients of the dish.
The original recipe consists of black olives, capers, anchovies, olive oil and possibly garlic and different herbs.
This version, the Olive Tapenade, is made with black and green olives and no anchovies. Some other ingredients that are not present in the original recipe, but in this one are sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and lemon juice.
Maybe we can say it is a Tapenade inspired vegan recipe?
It has a salty, bold, delicious Mediterranean taste and can be served with crackers or crostini, added in a salad or in a cheese board.
Olive Tapenade Recipe Ingredients:
A little bit about the ingredients I used for this recipe. The exact measurements are described in the recipe form below.
Olives: Of course! Altough the original recipe is prepared with black olives, I thought it would be interesting to use a blend of black and green olives. You can use only one type of olives if you prefer.
Capers: A must have also! Tapenade means “capers”, so, yes, we need capers!
Sun-dried Tomatoes: Not present in the original recipe, but trust me, they will add another layer of flavor.
Garlic Clove: It helps with the seasoning.
Fresh Basil: Add freshness to the dish.
Lemon juice: It gives brightness to the dish.
Olive Oil: It brings the ingredients together and makes it easier to spread the Tapenade in crackers or toast, for example.
How to Make Olive Tapenade:
This is an extremely easy and fast dish to prepare.
There is only one step: add everything in a food processor and pulse until all the ingredients are combined.
Only 5 minutes et voilà, done!
Could it be better than that?
Homemade Olive Tapanade
Simple and delicious Olive Tapanade. This vegan dish has a salty and bold Mediterranean taste and can be served with crackers or crostini, added in a salad or in a cheese board.
- 1½ cups pitted olives (. mix of black and green olives)
- 6 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ cup fresh basil
- In a small food processor, combine all the ingredients and pulse until all the ingredients are combined, with a chunky look.
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