I love olives! This is one of my favorite go-to appetizers and I’ve been craving this for about two weeks. I finally purchased some of my favorite olives and just got done making this… I had to share! Easily prepared ahead of time. All you need are some toasted baguette slices or even Melba toast. A great basic that is always well-recieved. Remember, serve with a great glass of wine 
Ingredients:
1/2 pound of mixed olives, pitted ( I used garlic stuffed, feta stuffed, green and Kalamata olives)
3 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of capers
5 fresh basil leaves
1/2 of a lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Zest from one lemon
Directions:
This is super easy! Toss it all in your food processor and blend until it resembles a chunky paste. Remove and store in a tupperware container.
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How timely! I just had some really tasty Olive Tapenade at a restaurant and was wondering how to make it. This looks pretty close to the one I had!
Perfect timing!! This recipe is very easy and can be made ahead of time for a party. Pop back and let me know what you think of it. Robin