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Easy Kalamata Olive And Fig Tapenade

Tan bowl of sliced black olives with walnuts and chopped figs mounded in bowl with a spoon and garnished with parsley. side view.
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This is a fast and tasty kalamata olive and fig tapenade recipe that can be thrown together last minute from ingredients in your pantry.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ounces (1 cup) Kalamata olives, pitted & sliced or diced
  • 2 ounces (1/2 cup) dried figs, diced
  • 1 ounce (1/4 cup) walnuts, toasted & chopped
  • 2 Tbsp curly parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp e.v. olive oil

Instructions

  • Slice the olives by hand or use a food processor with the slicing attachment.  
  • Slice off the tiny stem (if applicable) of the fig and dice.  Expect this step to be sticky!  Finely dice the parsley.  Chop the walnuts.
  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl except the parsley.  Add olive oil or balsamic vinegar to taste.
  • Gently fold in the parsley, leaving a little to sprinkle over the top if desired.  Happy Eating!  Beckie

Notes

 

  • You can also use flat leaf parsley but curly parsley holds up better and looks fresher longer.