
Bold, briny, and bursting with Mediterranean flavor, this olive tapenade is the kind of condiment that instantly elevates whatever it touches. Two types of olives — deep, fruity Kalamata and bright, buttery green — come together with capers, fresh herbs, and a hit of lemon for a spread that tastes like it came from a specialty deli counter. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in just a few pulses, so you get that perfect coarse, spreadable texture without any fuss. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-reading required — just real, whole foods doing all the heavy lifting. A drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil ties it all together and gives it that glossy, rich finish. Serve it on crusty bread, swipe it across a grain bowl, tuck it into a sandwich, or use it as a dip for crudités — honestly, it's hard to find something it doesn't improve. Make a batch ahead and keep it in the fridge; the flavors only get better as it sits.
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Combine the Kalamata olives, green olives, capers, garlic, parsley, thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture is coarsely chopped and no large olive pieces remain, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.
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