7 Mouth Watering Recipes Using Black Olive Tapenade

When you think of tapenade, what comes to mind? Maybe you see images of crusty baguettes and think of sunny days on the French Riviera. If you visit southern France, you will see tapenade nearly everywhere, whether it's in small tubs at the marketplace, stuffed in roasted chicken, or spread over a delicious baguette.

The good news is that you do not have to travel to France to enjoy the wonderful flavor of tapenade. You can keep it in your kitchen and make your own tasty recipes with black olive tapenade. There are many ways to enjoy it along with your everyday dishes.

What is Tapenade Good On?

So, you’ve purchased your black olive tapenade; now what? Even though you could, you’re not going to eat it out of a spoon. There are many creative ways to use it in today’s modern kitchen. It’s quite easy to mix tapenade into your everyday foods and recipes. Here are just a few ideas.

• Add a dollop of the tapenade to avocado toast and sprinkle it with red pepper flakes. Add a boiled or fried egg to create the perfect trio.
• Use it to Dress up a regular bowl of spaghetti. Add just a tiny bit of pasta water to loosen up the black olive tapenade, then top your spaghetti with it. Add a little parmesan and mint or parsley for garnish.
• Create an amazing spread by adding a little bit to mayonnaise. That’ll take your turkey sandwich to the next level.
• Mix tapenade with some softened butter and spread it on grilled sweet corn on the cob. Sprinkle some chives on it and enjoy the yummy delight.
• When you are grilling steaks or fish, smear a rounded spoonful on the top.
• Grab a bag of pita chips! Stir tapenade into your favorite hummus recipe, and enjoy this tasty treat.
• Add it to cucumber salad.
• Swirl it into your favorite bowl of soup.
• Make your own delicious olive vinaigrette by thinning the tapenade with a little olive oil and adding a splash of lemon juice.