Three Olive Tapenade

If you have olives, you should be making tapenade right now. This recipe uses three different olives: black Greek, Kalamata, and green olives. Serve by itself with fresh baked herb crackers, or as a base for roasted pepper crudité.

Three Olive Tapanade
Finely chop the olives, or use a food processor to make the work a snap.
Author: Renee Shelton
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped pitted black Greek olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves chopped
  • 1 sprig fresh oregano washed, leaves removed and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh shallots
  • 1 anchovy fillets rinsed and dried, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.