Lupin Free Castelvetrano Olive Tapenade
Bright, briny, and deeply savory, this olive tapenade is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more interesting. The buttery, mild Castelvetrano olives do the heavy lifting here, softening the sharper edge of the Kalamatas into something rich and balanced rather than one-note salty. Capers, fresh parsley, thyme, and a hit of apple cider vinegar layer in complexity without overwhelming the spread, and a drizzle of good extra-virgin olive oil ties it all together beautifully. The food processor keeps things quick — just a few pulses and you have a rough, rustic texture that clings perfectly to crusty bread, crackers, or crostini. For anyone navigating lupin sensitivities, this recipe is naturally worry-free: every ingredient is a whole, recognizable pantry staple with no legume-based fillers or flour blends hiding in the mix. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week — stirred into pasta, spooned over grilled fish, or just eaten straight off the spoon.
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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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