Olive Tapenade

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 c. pitted kalamata olives, drained

1 c. green olives with pimentos, drained

1/4 c. capers, drained

1/4 c. finely chopped red onion

2 anchovies, finely chopped, optional

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. lemon juice

2 tbsp. chopped, fresh parsley or basil

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

4 oz. piece goat cheese

1 loaf french bread, thinly sliced and toasted

Directions

Finely chop the kalamata and green olives and place in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the capers, red onion, and anchovies, if using. (Alternatively, place the olives, capers, red onion and anchovy in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times to break up into little pieces and combine. Transfer to a mixing bowl).

Stir in the olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley or basil, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Serve alongside goat cheese and toasted slices of french bread.