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Kalamata Olive Tapenade

January 31, 2023 by Greta Talas 7 Comments

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Kalamata Olive Tapenade is a Mediterranean vegan and gluten-free spread that is done just in 5 minutes. Can be used as a spread, on a toasted baguette, or on fresh bread. Appetizer dip on hummus, or the “sauce” on the pizza.

Kalamata Olive Tapenade

Personally, I love to eat it with fresh bread or with a toasted french baguette. Mediterranean Cuisine uses this spread in so many different ways… One of the most popular ones is used as an appetizer dip on the hummus.

This spread is made originally with Kalamata Olives and Capers. You can make it just with this type of olive, or you can mix it with other types of Olives. I mixed the Kalamata Olives with Stuffed Manzanilla Olives because I had them in my pantry.

This recipe will give you approximately 1 1/2 cups of spread which is enough to serve 6 people but can be easily doubled or tripled for a bigger crowd.

Ingredients for Kalamata Olive Tapenade

Ingredients
  • Kalamata Olives – For this olive spread I think is a necessary ingredient. Without this type of olive is not Kalamata Olive Tapenade anymore. But, if you really don’t have and want something similar as substitute black olives, or nicoise olives are a good choice too.
  • Manzanilla Olives – I like to mix two different olives together in this spread. I had stuffed manzanilla olives in my pantry so I used that. But, you can use whichever you have at home.
  • Capers – Best for this recipe is brine-cured or salt-cured capers
  • Garlic – Fresh garlic is preferable in this recipe.
  • Fresh Parsley – Fresh parsley is preferable, but you can use dry one too.
  • Lemon Juice – Fresh lemon juice is best, but you can use store-bought also.
  • olive oil – use extra virgin olive oil if you can
  • salt and black pepper – to taste

Some people like to add 1 tablespoon of anchovy paste too. So if you like it, you can add it too.

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, combine Kalamata olives, Manzanilla olives, capers, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Add olive oil.
  2. Pulse a few times until coarsely chopped.
  3. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve at room temperature.
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What do you eat with tapenade?

Homemade Olive Tapenade is good with toasted french baguette or fresh bread. Also, you can enjoy it with fresh vegetables, tossed in pasta and you can also use it as a “sauce” on your pizza. On your buddha bowl or charcuterie board to make it fancy.

There are so many ideas about what to eat it. This can make a fancy dip or spread on any occasion.

How to Store Kalamata Olive Tapenade

Leftovers can be stored in a clean air-tight container for up to 4 days.

You also can freeze the olive tapenade for up to 3 months in a jar or in an air-tight container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before use.

Kalamata Olive Tapenade

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Kalamata Olive Tapenade

Kalamata Olive Tapenade

Kalamata Olive Tapenade is a Mediterranean spread that is done just in 5 minutes. Can be used as a spread, on a toasted baguette, or on fresh bread. Appetizer dip on hummus, or the "sauce" on the pizza.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 3 minutes mins
Mixing in the Food Processor 2 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 68 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Kalamata Olives
  • ⅓ cup Manzanilla Olives
  • 2 tbsp Capers
  • 3 – 4 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Parsley
  • 2 – 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, combine Kalamata olives, Manzanilla olives, capers, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Add olive oil.
  • Pulse a few times until coarsely chopped.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve at room temperature.

Notes

 1. It comes out to around 1½ cups of spread and I counted ¼ cups for one serving.
Keyword appetizer dip, kalamata olive recipe, kalamata olive tapenade, kalamata olive tapenade recipe, mediterranean appetizer recipe, mediterranean spread, olive tapenade recipe
Kalamata Olive Tapenade

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Comments

  1. Rupali

    February 3, 2023 at 7:11 am

    5 stars
    This was so easy to make, yet tasted so fancy! I served it with pan-fried sourdough slices. Just yum!!!

    Reply
  2. Mandy Applegate

    February 2, 2023 at 1:54 am

    5 stars
    Morning, noon, and night, that’s when I can eat olives! I especially love kalamata olives and had some bruschetta that I ‘had’ to use up, this tapenade was the perfect excuse – delicious!

    Reply
  3. Donna

    February 2, 2023 at 1:33 am

    5 stars
    This has so much flavor, and I love the fact that everything just goes into the blender together, gives me much more motivation to try it 🙂

    Reply
    • Shilpa

      February 2, 2023 at 5:26 am

      5 stars
      I loved this tapenade and so did the kids. My daughter wanted some to be spread on her pizza as well. Delicious.

      Reply
  4. Addison

    February 1, 2023 at 10:05 pm

    5 stars
    This was such a unique and flavorful dish!

    Reply
  5. Ksenia

    February 1, 2023 at 9:00 pm

    5 stars
    This had a deep and rich flavor. I actually followed your advice and put it on top of hummus, and it worked really well!

    Reply
  6. Rachel

    January 31, 2023 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    It was so delicious with my fresh bread and fresh vegetables. Best appetizer ever and is ready in 2 minutes, literally. Thanks, Greta.

    Reply

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