Gut Friendly Castelvetrano Olive Tapenade
Bright, briny, and deeply savory, this Castelvetrano olive tapenade is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more interesting. The buttery green Castelvetrano olives mellow out the bold, earthy punch of the Kalamatas, creating a spread with real complexity and balance. Capers and apple cider vinegar add a gentle tang, while fresh parsley and thyme keep the whole thing tasting vibrant and alive. Extra-virgin olive oil brings it all together into a silky, coarse-textured spread that's a world away from anything you'd find in a jar at the store. For anyone focused on gut-friendly eating, this recipe leans on whole, minimally processed ingredients — fermented capers, raw garlic, fresh herbs, and quality olive oil — that support rather than stress your digestive system. A quick pulse in the food processor is all it takes, and the result is endlessly versatile: slather it on sourdough, spoon it over grilled fish, or use it as a dip for crunchy vegetables. Make a batch, keep it in the fridge, and watch it disappear faster than you expected.
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8 servings
- 1 cup pitted castelvetrano olives
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the Castelvetrano olives, Kalamata olives, capers, garlic, parsley, and thyme in the bowl of a food processor.
- 2
Pulse 8–10 times, until the mixture is coarsely chopped and no large olive pieces remain — the texture should be rough and spreadable, not a smooth paste.
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