Alpha Gal Friendly Classic Olive Tapenade
This briny, boldly flavored spread is one of those recipes that tastes like it came from a little bistro in Provence — deeply savory from the Kalamata olives and anchovies, brightened with fresh lemon and thyme, and finished with a generous pour of good olive oil. It comes together in a food processor in just a few pulses, so the effort is minimal but the payoff is enormous. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, this kind of recipe is a genuine gift — every single ingredient here is plant-based or fish-derived, with absolutely no mammalian meat, dairy, or hidden animal byproducts to worry about. The anchovies bring that deep umami backbone without any red meat concerns, and the olive oil ties everything into a luscious, coarse paste that spreads beautifully. Serve it on crusty bread, alongside crudités, or dolloped over roasted vegetables for an appetizer that feels effortlessly impressive. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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8 servings
- 1 ½ cups pitted kalamata or niçoise olives
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 4 oil-packed anchovy fillets
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olives, capers, anchovy fillets, garlic, thyme, lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
- 2
Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture is roughly chopped and no large olive pieces remain, scraping down the sides of the bowl once halfway through.
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