Pasta Elias Olive Paste Spread With Garlic Tapenade Food

PASTA ELIAS: OLIVE PASTE SPREAD WITH GARLIC (TAPENADE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all ingredients in the blender and blend for a few seconds until smooth. The paste will be slightly granular.
• Serve as a meze with ouzo or wine, accompanied by small rusks, crusty bread, breadsticks, and/or raw vegetables. Tapanade can also be used as a seasoning for fish or a topping. Note: Adjust amount of vinegar to taste. Classic olive paste has a sharp, tart taste.

GARLIC SPREAD WITH OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• GARLIC SPREAD:.
• Add all ingredients into a food processor.
• Process until smooth.
• Remove to a medium bowl or spread generously on toasted baguette slices.
• Wipe the work bowl and blade clean.
• OLIVE TAPENADE:.
• Add the garlic and the black and kalamata olives to the work bowl.
• Pulse a couple of times until minced.
• Add the green olives and pulse a couple of times, leaving larger chunks of the green olives (for aesthetics).
• Remove to a medium bowl and stir in the vinegar and olive oil. (Additional balsamic can be added to cut the saltiness, if desired; keep in mind that the garlic spread will also help cut the salty flavor.).
• Spread a layer of tapenade over the garlic spread.

GREEK OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse olives with garlic until finely chopped. Add oil and parsley; pulse until combined. Serve with toasted baguette slices.