Best Olive Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade Recipes

SEA BASS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl. Pour boiling water over to cover. Let stand until tomatoes are very soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 4 tablespoons soaking liquid.
• Transfer tomatoes to processor. Add olives, onion, chopped basil, parsley and garlic and chop finely. Add vinegar, oil and 2 tablespoons reserved tomato soaking liquid; blend until moist paste forms, adding more soaking liquid if mixture is too thick. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Sprinkle sea bass with salt and pepper. Grill or broil fish until opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer fish to plates. Top with spoonful of tapenade and serve.

OLIVE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO TAPENADE WITH ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, add the olives, sun-dried tomatoes and the olive oil it was packed in. Pulse until smooth, but still chunky. Add more extra-virgin olive oil if mixture is too dry. Spoon into a serving bowl. If not serving immediately, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. Be sure to bring it to room temperature and to mix it thoroughly before serving.
• Gently pull off the leaves from the endive, being carefully not to tear the leaves. Wash thoroughly with cold water and dry completely.
• Place the bowl of tapenade in the center of a large platter. Decoratively circle the tapenade bowl with the endive leaves working your way to the rim of the platter.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND KALAMATA OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Add parsley, and pulse 8 to 10 times or until minced.
• Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve.

OLIVE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO TAPENADE WITH ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, add the olives, sun-dried tomatoes and the olive oil it was packed inches Pulse until smooth, but still chunky.
• Add more extra-virgin olive oil if mixture is too dry. Spoon into a serving bowl. If not serving immediately, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. Be sure to bring it to room temperature and to mix it thoroughly before serving.
• Gently pull off the leaves from the endive, being careful not to tear the leaves. Wash thoroughly with cold water and dry completely.
• Place the bowl of tapenade in the center of a large platter. Decoratively circle the tapenade bowl with the endive leaves working your way to the rim of the platter.

OLIVE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO TAPENADE WITH ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• In teh bowl of a food processor, pulse the olives, sun-dried tomatoes with their oil, and the olive oil until well blended but still chunky. Spoon the tapenade into a serving bowl. (The tapenade can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Gently remove the leaves from the endive. Wash the leaves with cold water and dry completely. On a large platter, place the bowl of tapenade in the center. Decoratively arrange the endive leaves and radicchio around the bowl of tapenade, and serve. (The platter of tapenade, endive, and radicchio leaves can be assembled up to 8 hours ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.)

OLIVE & SUN-DRIED TOMATO TAPENADE RECIPE

Steps:

• Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until well blended. Spread onto serving plate; top with sour cream, plum tomatoes, parsley and cheese. Serve with crackers. (Make ahead) -- prepare olive mixture as directed; refrigerate up to 24 hours before spreading onto plate and topping with remaining ingredients as directed.

OLIVE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO TAPENADE WITH ENDIVE LEAVES RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, add the olives, sun-dried tomatoes and the olive oil it was packed in. Pulse until smooth, but still chunky. Add more extra-virgin olive oil if mixture is too dry. Spoon into a serving bowl. If not serving immediately, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days. Be sure to bring it to room temperature and to mix it thoroughly before serving. Gently pull off the leaves from the endive, being carefully not to tear the leaves. Wash thoroughly with cold water and dry completely. Place the bowl of tapenade in the center of a large platter. Decoratively circle the tapenade bowl with the endive leaves working your way to the rim of the platter. This recipe yields 12 appetizer servings.

OLIVE & SUN-DRIED TOMATO TAPENADE

Steps:

• Process first 3 ingredients in food processor until well blended.
• Spread onto serving plate; top with sour cream, plum tomatoes, parsley and cheese.
• Serve with crackers.