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KALAMATA OLIVE TAPENADE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 30 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups pitted Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons capers
3 anchovy fillets
Juice of one lemon
2 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1/2 cup of olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pint cherry tomatoes
Fresh chervil to garnish

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.

SUNDRIED TOMATO TAPENADE

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A to-die-for take on the usual olive tapenade. Don't use California sundried tomatoes because they are too sweet! Every time I make this I get requests for the recipe! I've never actually had the patience to chill this and always end up serving it right away. It's a huge hit! Serve with your favorite crackers.

Provided by Alexis May Tanner

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Tapas

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (8 ounce) jar Mediterranean sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
⅓ cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
⅓ cup chopped pitted green olives
3 cloves garlic, minced
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, halved lengthwise

Steps:

Stir balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; fold in sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, green olives, and garlic. Season with black pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours to overnight.
Arrange cream cheese halves on 2 serving dishes; spoon tapenade over cream cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 390.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

TUNA BURGERS WITH TAPENADE

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 (6-inch long) pieces of baguette bread, halved horizontally
1/3 cup pitted green olives
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon drained capers
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 anchovy, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (12 to 14-ounce) tuna steak
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup purchased roasted bell peppers, drained and sliced into 1/2-inch wide strips
4 thin slices red onion
4 romaine lettuce leaves

Steps:

Prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill the baguette pieces, cut side down, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Combine the olives, capers, 1 tablespoon of oil, lemon juice, parsley, lemon zest, and anchovy in a food processor. Pulse just until the olives are finely chopped. Season the tapenade with salt and pepper.
Drizzle the tuna with the remaining oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the tuna until golden and seared on the outside, and just opaque in the center, about 2 minutes per side.
Stir the mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl to blend. (The tapenade and Dijon-mayonnaise can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Bring the tapenade to room temperature before using.)
Spread the Dijon-mayonnaise over the bottom and top halves of the baguette pieces. Top with red peppers and red onion. Cut the tuna steaks across the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices. Arrange the tuna slices atop the onions. Spoon the tapenade over the tuna. Top with the lettuce then the baguette tops, and serve.