Olive Tapenade: Charles Street Cafe

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 18
Olive Tapenade Recipe: Charles Street Cafe
in Appetizer

Prep

20 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

20 min

Level

Very Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

24 ounces cans pitted black olives
12 ounces jar spanish queen pitted olives ( with pimento )
4 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
5 basil leaves , torn
1 cup olive oil
chopped sun-dried tomato
rosemary
oregano
pine nuts
anchovy
gorgonzola

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
10
Calories
160
Sugar
0g
Fat
18g
Olive tapenade is a popular dish in the Mediterranean, particularly in France. The dish is often served as an appetizer or snack and pairs well with crackers or toasted bread slices. The slightly bitter taste from the olive pairs well with the aromatic garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Several variations of this recipe exist, and they differ in the ingredients used. The Olive Tapenade: Charles Street Cafe recipe combines black olives, Spanish queen pitted olives, garlic, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary, oregano, pine nuts, anchovy and gorgonzola. It is perfect for those who love a variety of flavors in their food.

Instructions

1.Take the black olives and separate them from their brine.
2.Remove the pits from the Spanish queen pitted olives and add them to the black olives.
3.On a cutting board, thinly slice the garlic cloves and chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
4.In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, sliced garlic cloves, torn basil leaves, chopped rosemary, chopped oregano, and chopped pine nuts with the pitted olives.
5.Add the anchovy and gorgonzola to the mixing bowl while continuing to mix.
6.Slowly add the olive oil and fully combine all ingredients together.
7.Store the tapenade in a airtight container in the refrigerator.

PROS

This is an incredibly easy appetizer recipe that requires minimal preparation.

Tapenade works with a variety of baked goods such as bread, crackers and chips.

It is a great dish for parties and one can customize the ingredients to suit their own tastes.

CONS

Tapenade can be high in sodium content.

As a result, those with high blood pressure, kidney, or heart problems may want to eat this snack in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Olives contain healthy fats and vitamins that can be beneficial to one’s health.
They are known to be high in antioxidants and help reduce the risk of various chronic diseases.
Garlic has antiviral and antibacterial properties that can destroy bacteria and help boost immunity.

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