Wheat Free Ginger-Lime Olive Tapenade
Briny, bright, and a little unexpected, this tapenade takes the classic Mediterranean spread somewhere entirely new. The combination of Kalamata and green olives gives you a deep, savory base, while fresh ginger and lime zest cut right through the richness with a citrusy, slightly spicy lift. Capers add that punchy, pickled edge that makes every bite feel alive. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in minutes — just pulse, drizzle in the olive oil, and you're done. Every ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no swapping or substituting required; it's just clean, bold flavor from the start. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving and the ginger and lime really open up, making the spread taste like it took far more effort than it did. Pile it onto rice crackers, spoon it over grilled fish, or serve it alongside crudités for a crowd-pleasing starter that nobody will see coming.
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8 servings
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- ½ cup pitted green olives
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tsp lime zest (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the Kalamata olives, green olives, capers, garlic, grated ginger, lime zest, lime juice, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
- 2
Pulse 8–10 times, until the mixture is coarsely chopped and no whole olives remain — the texture should be rough and spreadable, not a smooth paste.
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