Note from Cheri:
While most people are familiar with tapenade made from
black olives, like Kalamatas,
their green cousins make a wonderful alternative. Use
the tapenade as a dip, marinade, spread on toasted baguette
slices or as the base of a New Orleans style Muffaletta
Sandwich.
You can make this recipe a couple of days before you
plan to serve it, just store in the refrigerator.
1 1/4 C
pitted manzanilla olives or other green Spanish olives, rinsed
& drained
1 T capers,
drained
3 garlic
cloves, minced
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 C olive
oil
1 T fresh cilantro,
chopped
Combine olives, capers and
garlic in food
processor or blender and chop finely. With motor running, gradually
add lemon juice and olive oil and process until well blended. Transfer
tapenade to bowl. Stir in cilantro. Season to taste with pepper.