Best Herbed Walnut And Citrus Tapenade Recipes

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WALNUT TAPENADE



Walnut tapenade image

If you're looking for a new star for your next cheese platter, you've got to try this gorgeous walnut tapenade.

Provided by Nadia Lim

Categories     Appetizer and Starters     Snacks and Sides

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup sundried tomatoes
1 cup walnuts (toasted in shallow tin for 8-10 minutes at 180°C)
½ cup parmesan (finely grated)
½ cup fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil

Steps:

  • Soak sundried tomatoes in boiling water for 10 minutes then drain.
  • Put freshly toasted walnuts in a clean tea towel, cover and rub to remove most of the skin.
  • Place soaked tomatoes, walnuts, parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper in a pestle and mortar or blender and grind into a chunky paste. Add oil and mix or blend until well combined.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use. This will keep well for up to two weeks.

PROSCIUTTO, MOZZARELLA AND CITRUS TAPENADE SANDWICHES



Prosciutto, Mozzarella and Citrus Tapenade Sandwiches image

Categories     Sandwich     Food Processor     Citrus     Garlic     Picnic     Father's Day     Lunch     Mozzarella     Grill/Barbecue     Prosciutto     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Pesto:
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove
2 cups (lightly packed) fresh basil leaves (about 3 1/2 ounces)
Sandwiches:
8 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices country-style white bread
Olive oil (for brushing)
Citrus Tapenade
6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
4 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • For pesto:
  • Toast walnuts in small skillet over medium heat until golden brown, stirring often. Cool. Puree walnuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in processor to paste, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Add half of basil leaves; puree. Add remaining basil; blend until coarse puree forms. Season pesto to taste with salt and pepper.
  • For sandwiches:
  • Brush 1 side of each bread slice with olive oil. Heat griddle or heavy large skillet over medium-high heat; grill bread, oiled side down, until golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer grilled bread to clean work surface; let stand until cool. Turn 4 bread slices over (grilled side down) and spread thin layer of Citrus Tapenade evenly over each. Top with prosciutto slices, then mozzarella cheese slices. Drizzle with pesto. Drizzle 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar over ungrilled side of each of 4 remaining bread slices. Place bread, grilled side up, atop sandwich filling. Cut sandwiches in half and serve.

CITRUS TAPENADE



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Categories     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
2 1/2 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 anchovy fillet
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon (scant) finely grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lime peel

Steps:

  • Blend olives, capers, oil, all citrus juices, anchovy, and citrus peels in processor to coarse puree. Season tapenade with salt and pepper.

CITRUS TAPENADE



Citrus Tapenade image

Provided by Bob Blumer - Host of Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment

Categories     appetizer

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup black kalamata olives, pitted, mushy olives discarded
1 medium-sized orange, zested
1 lemon, zested
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fennel or anise seeds
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup lightly packed fresh Italian parsley leaves, chopped coarsely
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
Rustic crackers or bagel chips

Steps:

  • Dump all of the ingredients (except the crackers) into a food processor and puree. If you are using a blender to puree, you may need to add some extra oil to facilitate blending. After blending, place in a bowl. Excess oil will rise to the edges of the bowl. Drain off.
  • Spread Tapenade on crisps just before serving, or let guests do it themselves.

OLIVE TAPENADE



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You're a blender whir away from a traditional French condiment. Delicious served on crackers or with raw veggies.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Condiment

Time 10m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups pitted kalamata or ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons capers, drained
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic
Chopped red bell pepper, if desired
Assorted crackers, if desired

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients except bell pepper and crackers in food processor or blender. Cover and process, using quick on-and-off motions, until slightly coarse.
  • Spoon into serving dish. Sprinkle with bell pepper. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg

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