Artichoke and Green Olive Pantry Tapenade Recipe

By
Kerry Saretsky
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Kerry Saretsky

Kerry Saretsky interned at Serious Eats in 2008, and wrote the French in a Flash recipe column. She also writes her own blog on modernized French cuisine called French Revolution Food.

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Updated April 11, 2025
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Kerry Saretsky

I'm not sure which is better about this unorthodox green tapenade: The fact that it's delicious, or the fact that it can be made using ingredients I always have on hand. Both make it a winner for light weeknight dishes or quick get togethers. The artichokes add body and a mild, mellow flavor to cut the briny brashness of the olives. Spread this on toast, serve with crudités, dollop onto grilled fish, or squash with melty mozzarella in a panini. This stuff is amazing.

Recipe Details

Artichoke and Green Olive Pantry Tapenade Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium clove of garlic

  • 3/4 ounce excellent Parmesan

  • 1 (14-ounce) can of artichoke hearts in water or brine, drained

  • 1 (12-ounce) jar pitted green olives, drained

  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste

  • 1 teaspoon dried herbes de Provence

  • Zest of 1/2 a lemon

  • Juice of 1/4 lemon

  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • Handful of flat leaf parsley

Directions

  1. Blitz the garlic and Parmesan in the food processor until they’re smashed to smithereens. Then, add all the other ingredients, and pulse for a chunky tapenade, or run until smooth. Serve with lightly toasted excellent bread. Or, put in a panini with fresh sliced mozzarella, or spoon over grilled fish.

Special equipment

food processor

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
259 Calories
20g Fat
24g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 1046mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 9g 34%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 83mg 417%
Calcium 124mg 10%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 468mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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