Lactose Free Garlic-Herb Olive Tapenade
Rich, briny, and bursting with fresh herb flavor, this olive tapenade is the kind of spread that makes a simple appetizer spread feel genuinely impressive. Buttery Castelvetrano olives and bold Kalamatas form the base, while parsley, thyme, rosemary, and lemon zest layer in brightness that keeps every bite interesting. A splash of apple cider vinegar adds just enough tang to balance the richness of the extra-virgin olive oil. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in minutes, with no cooking required. Since it's built entirely on olives, fresh herbs, and good oil, there's no dairy anywhere in the picture — no butter, no cream, nothing to swap or second-guess. Serve it on crusty bread, spoon it over grilled vegetables, or use it as a punchy sandwich condiment. A jar of this in the fridge is honestly one of the best things you can have on hand.
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8 servings
- 1 cup pitted castelvetrano olives
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the Castelvetrano olives, Kalamata olives, garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and lemon zest in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 8–10 times, until the mixture is coarsely chopped and no whole olives remain.
- 2
Add the olive oil and apple cider vinegar, then pulse 4–6 more times until the tapenade reaches a rough, spreadable consistency — it should still have visible texture, not be a smooth paste.
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