Robust Onion-olive Tapenade

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vidalia onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet red onion, finely chopped
• 1 3/4 cups kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons red bell peppers or 2 tablespoons orange bell peppers, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, mix the onions, olives, and capers.
• 2 pulse lemon juice, oil, parsley, oregano, lemon zest, and garlic in a food processor for 3 to 5 seconds.
• 3 pour over onion-olive mixture and combine with a fork.
• 4 place tapenade in a serving bowl, season with pepper to taste, top with chopped peppers, and serve. may be used as a dip for pita, spread on bruschetta or sliced baguette, on top of a mixed greens salad, or as a topping for rice, potato, or pasta.