Tapenade is a classic Greek dip that makes a great appetizer you can whip up in a flash!

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This is great on pita, crackers or veggies. It’s already got a decent amount of salt in it, so stone ground wheat thins or simple (not too salty) crackers are great picks here. I recently served in along with a yogurt dip and summer sausage as an appetizer combo and it was a hit!

Let’s be real: it’s kind of an ugly delicious dish. I love the purple color of the dip, but it doesn’t photograph well.

Tapenade is so much more than a dip or spread! It works right alongside a gyro, or add a scoop to a Greek chicken bowl. You can also use it as a topping for chicken or meat for a Greek grill out!

One piece of advice: use nice olives, not just the canned generic ones. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some of those canned black olives. They’re just not right for this recipe. Go with Kalamata or something in that category.

Classic Tapenade

Ingredients:

• 1 lb black olives, drained
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp capers, drained
• 6 anchovies and a just a dash of their oil
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme or 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 – 2/3 cup olive oil

Steps:

1. Combine olive, garlic, capers, anchovies, spices and just a bit of olive oil in a food processor.
2. Pulse a couple times, then add the rest of the olive oil. The oil smooths it out – you want a chunky texture, but it comes together with the olive oil.
3. Chill and serve! It stays good in the fridge for a couple weeks, so this is a great thing to have on hand to add some zing to your salad or spread on a sandwich.

It’s such a quick and effortless dip to set out! The saltiness also contrasts well with a bowl of great hummus if you’re going for a Mediterranean feel.

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