Rustic Kalamata Red Onion Tapenade Recipes

KALAMATA OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Place the garlic cloves into a blender or food processor; pulse to mince. Add the olives, capers, parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil Blend until everything is finely chopped. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

RED LETTUCE WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the onions in 1/2 and slice 1/4-inch thick, place on a baking sheet and toss with:
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the onions are tender.
• Remove from oven and toss with 2 more tablespoons balsamic vinegar and cool to room temperature.
• Whisk together the shallots, mustard, red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. While whisking, add 3/4 cup olive oil until emulsified.
• To assemble, toss enough lettuce for 6 people with dressing, to taste. Place the lettuce on 6 plates and arrange the onions on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.

RUSTIC KALAMATA RED ONION TAPENADE

Steps:

• Roughly chop your olives, I threw my capers in the pile to chop too because I like huge capers.
• Mince your onions, pine nuts, garlic and zest, toss them all in I would add the onions last so you can judge the proportions for yourself. I like a lot of raw onion, but its best to make that call on your own.
• drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. throw on the spices, and give it a good stir.
• let it sit for at least an hour, then enjoy! Best to make all of your friends eat it together because your breath will reek of delicious salty foods.

KALAMATA OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except the cherry tomatoes. Pulse until all ingredients are well combined. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Slice cherry tomatoes in half. Very gently, with a melon baller, scoop out the seeds from each half. Place a teaspoonful of the tapenade in each tomato half. Garnish with chervil.

KALAMATA TAPENADE WITH BLEU CHEESE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients, except cream cheese, in a food processor until olives are finely chopped.
• Add cream cheese, process until even blended.