Black Olive Paté – Paté D’ Olives

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 12

Black Olive Paté recipe for your appetizers

by The Chefin Appetizer

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

25 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

4-6

Calories

138

Sugar

Fat

14g

Black Olive Paté is a popular appetizer in Mediterranean cuisine. With just a few ingredients, it is easy to prepare, and it is suitable for vegetarians and gluten-free diets. Olives are the primary ingredient in this recipe, providing healthy fats and antioxidants, which have many health benefits. Thyme or Rosemary herbs and Juniper berries add a unique flavor to the paté and also have health benefits. You can serve this paté with crackers, bread, or vegetables and store the leftovers in the fridge for another day.

Instructions

1.	Pit the black olives and blend them into a paste using a food processor.
2.	Melt the unsalted butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
3.	Finely chop the onion and garlic and add them to the pan, cooking until they are soft and fragrant.
4.	Add the thyme or rosemary and crushed juniper berries to the pan and stir them until fragrant.
5.	Remove the pan from the heat and add the olive paste. Mix everything together.
6.	Let the paté cool, then pack it into a ramekin or mold.
7.	Chill for at least an hour before serving.

PROS

Black Olive Paté is a great appetizer or snack that is rich in flavor and easy to make.

The olives provide healthy fats and antioxidants, while the thyme or rosemary and juniper berries add unique flavor.
It is vegetarian and gluten-free.

CONS

Olives are high in sodium, which may not be suitable for everyone.

It is not recommended for people who are allergic to olives.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Black Olives are a great source of healthy fats, antioxidants, and minerals like iron and calcium.
Thyme and Rosemary herbs are high in antioxidants that help neutralize damaging free radicals in the body and may also have anti-inflammatory properties. Juniper berries contain antioxidants and are believed to have anti-inflammatory properties and help improve digestion.

	2 ounces unsalted butter , softened
	8 ounces black olives
	1/2 teaspoon dried powdered thyme , or
	1/2 teaspoon dried powdered rosemary
	3 crushed juniper berries
	1 small onion
	1 garlic clove