Name: Kalamata Olive and Fig Tapenade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 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

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 delicious and easy kalamata olive and fig tapenade recipe that is made with walnuts, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and parsley. Make this tapenade recipe in under 10 minutes with 6 simple ingredients.

Author: beckie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 5
Category: Appetizer
Method: Oven
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

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.

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