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Provencal Olive Tapenade with Roasted Garlic and Walnuts

A rustic Provençal olive tapenade featuring a mix of black and green olives enhanced with the richness of roasted garlic and the crunch of walnuts. This spread offers a well-balanced, nutty flavor perfect for crostini or

Provencal Olive Tapenade with Roasted Garlic and Walnuts
Cooking time
15 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
280 kcal
Category
Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 150 grams black olives
  • 100 grams green olives
  • 3 pieces roasted garlic cloves
  • 30 grams walnuts
  • 15 grams capers
  • 15 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • / freshly ground black pepper
  • / sea salt

Cooking instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients — Pit the black and green olives if necessary. Peel the roasted garlic cloves.
  2. Pulse Olives and Walnuts — In a food processor, combine black olives, green olives, and walnuts. Pulse a few times until coarsely chopped but not pureed.
  3. Add Additional Flavors — Add roasted garlic cloves, capers, fresh thyme leaves, and lemon juice to the processor.
  4. Blend to Spreadable Texture — Pulse the mixture while drizzling in extra virgin olive oil until the tapenade reaches a chunky but spreadable consistency.
  5. Season and Adjust — Taste the tapenade and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed. Pulse briefly to combine.
  6. Serve — Transfer the tapenade to a bowl and serve with toasted baguette slices, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks.