DEB'S TAPENADE

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This is an olive dip that makes for a great appetizer or to serve as a topping on meat. Cut little baguettes into small rounds for dipping. You can use bread sticks, crackers, sliced peppers, or other veggies for dipping as well.

Provided by Deb S.

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 (6 ounce) cans sliced black olives, drained
3 tablespoons capers
½ cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper

Steps:

Place the olives in a food processor or blender; pulse the olives until slightly chopped; remove to a bowl and set aside.
Combine the capers, onion, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, and about half of the red bell pepper in the food processor or blender; blend until finely chopped. Add to the olives and mix. Sprinkle remaining red pepper over the mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 435.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g