Gluten Free Feta and Olive Tapenade Plate
This Mediterranean-inspired spread is the kind of appetizer that looks like you spent hours on it but comes together in minutes. The tapenade is built from briny Kalamata and green olives, capers, fresh thyme, and a bright hit of lemon juice — pulsed just enough to keep that satisfying, chunky texture. Creamy crumbled feta gets a drizzle of good olive oil and a dusting of dried oregano, turning a simple cheese into something that feels genuinely special. Cool cucumber slices and sweet cherry tomatoes round out the board, giving you plenty of ways to scoop and snack. The whole plate serves four and relies entirely on naturally wheat-free ingredients, so there's no swapping or substituting required — just grab a package of certified gluten free crackers and you're set. It's the kind of shareable spread that disappears fast at gatherings, and nobody at the table will feel like they're eating around a restriction.
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4 servings
For the tapenade
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- ¼ cup pitted green olives
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the plate
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- 1 package (4–5 oz) gluten free crackers
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1–2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the Kalamata olives, green olives, capers, 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, thyme leaves, and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture is coarsely chopped and holds together but still has visible texture — do not process to a smooth paste.
- 2
Taste the tapenade and adjust with a small squeeze of additional lemon juice or a pinch of pepper if needed. Transfer to a small serving bowl.
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