Deb's Tapenade

This is an olive dip that makes for a great appetizer or to serve as a topping on meat. Cut little baguettes into small rounds for dipping. You can use bread sticks, crackers, sliced peppers, or other veggies for dipping as well.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 66 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup minced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons capers
• ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 (6 ounce) cans sliced black olives, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the olives in a food processor or blender; pulse the olives until slightly chopped; remove to a bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Combine the capers, onion, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, and about half of the red bell pepper in the food processor or blender; blend until finely chopped. Add to the olives and mix. Sprinkle remaining red pepper over the mixture.