Boy, oh boy! The combination of Spanish green olives and
garden fresh basil is not only good to the taste buds but good to the nose
as well. This tapenade totally rocks on bruschetta.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes plus sit time Serving
Size: 1 1/2 cups
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil
- 1 cup Spanish Queen green olives, pimentos removed
- 2 anchovy filets
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- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
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Pulse pine nuts and garlic in food processor until coarsely
chopped. Coarsely chop the fresh basil and green olives. Add
to the food processor and pulse a few times. Add the anchovies,
capers, white wine vinegar and olive oil to the processor. Pulse
until finely chopped and smooth. Taste for salt, and fresh cracked
black pepper and pulse to combine. Allow to sit at least
1 hour or longer before serving. Flavor will increase as it
sits.
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