Gut Friendly Black Olive Tapenade
Rich, briny, and deeply savory, this Provençal-style spread comes together in minutes with nothing but a food processor and a handful of bold, whole-food ingredients. Kalamata olives and capers bring a natural fermented depth that makes this kind of recipe especially appealing when you're focused on supporting digestive wellness — no fillers, no additives, just real ingredients doing the heavy lifting. The anchovy fillets melt right into the paste during processing, adding umami without any fishiness, while fresh thyme and lemon juice keep the flavor bright and balanced. Extra-virgin olive oil ties everything together into a thick, spreadable texture that clings beautifully to a knife or a cracker. Because you're making it from scratch, you control every single ingredient — no hidden preservatives or gut-disrupting additives that sneak into store-bought versions. Serve it as a dip, spread it over grilled protein, or stir a spoonful into a simple vinaigrette for an instant flavor upgrade. It stores well in an airtight jar, so you can make a batch ahead and reach for it all week long.
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8 servings
- 1 ½ cups pitted kalamata olives
- 3 tbsp capers, drained
- 4 oil-packed anchovy fillets
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Combine the Kalamata olives, capers, anchovy fillets, garlic clove, lemon juice, thyme leaves, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
- 2
Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture is coarsely chopped and no large olive pieces remain.
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