A piquant sauce with olives, capers and anchovies that's as delicious swirled through pasta as it is topping a bruschetta – a great alternative to pesto

Black olive tapenade recipe

Ingredients

  • 290g jar of pitted kalamata black olives (160g drained weight)
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • 50ml olive oil
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • sprig fresh thyme, leaves only (optional)

Method

  • Blitz all the ingredients except the thyme in a small food processor. Season with black pepper then transfer to a jar or serving dish and scatter over the thyme leaves if using. Keeps in the fridge for 3 days.

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