Caffeine Free Smoky Paprika Olive Tapenade
This bold, briny spread is the kind of thing that makes a simple cheese board feel like a proper occasion. Kalamata and green olives come together with capers, garlic, and a generous hit of smoked paprika for a deeply savory, slightly smoky flavor that is hard to stop eating. A splash of fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of good olive oil pull everything into a rough, spreadable paste with just the right amount of texture. The crushed red pepper flakes add a gentle kick, and the optional fresh parsley brightens the whole thing up beautifully. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine, so there is nothing to second-guess — no hidden tea extracts, no chocolate, no sneaky additives. It comes together in a food processor in minutes, which makes it an effortless appetizer or a seriously impressive homemade gift. Slather it on crusty bread, tuck it alongside roasted vegetables, or use it to elevate a simple sandwich into something worth talking about.
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8 servings
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- ½ cup pitted green olives
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the Kalamata olives, green olives, capers, garlic, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor.
- 2
Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture is coarsely chopped and no whole olives remain, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
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