Carrot Olive Tapenade

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I made this one afternoon and had it for a sort of Tapas themed dinner. Clockwise from the tapenade toasts is, Ono ceviche (which you’ll find in the following post), steamed eggplant, leftoever kale salad with hard boiled eggs and a couple slices of apple.

Garlic can be spicy! And I love it – but if you don’t want that much kick I’d nix half of it or even more. This was awesome over fresh toast.

In your Cuisinart or similar food processor add:

  1. 5 cloves of garlic (but 1-2 if you don’t want it that strong)
  2. 5 sprigs of parsely
  3. 2 sprigs of dill
  4. 1/2 cup kalamata olives

**Pulse several times, then add:

  • 1 large carrot chopped into big chunks

**Pulse again until everything is blended together and “pasty” or “spreadable”, a little drizzle of olive oil or a squeeze of lemon juice is nice. Just see what the texture might need to bring it all together.