Tapenade is a Provençal dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives and olive oil. There are many ways to savour Tapenade: it can be served with vegetables, fish or meat, and is sometimes used as a stuffing. You can spread it on artisan bread or crackers as an hors d’oeuvre, or, for a real dish, try it on top of a baked potatoes or toss it with pasta: a culinary delight!
INGREDIENTS: Peranzana olives, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, salt, garlic, fennel seeds, chili pepper and lime juice.
Pairing suggestions:
Olive tapenade on crusty bread, cheese platter with olives and cured meats, crackers with wine, grilled Mediterranean vegetables, baked salmon with tapenade topping, steak marinade, penne pasta with tapenade, roasted potatoes with tapenade, spaghetti with cherry tomatoes and tapenade drizzle.
