This is a great reference recipe for traditional ""pasta de aceitunas"", and offers the adventurous a substantial leeway to create variations. I like to smoke-roast 1/2 inch thick slices of eggplant. After approximately 20 minute on a bbq grill with added smoke from pre-wetted apple or mesquite chips, I cool it and dice the slices into half inch cubes to toss in olive mix. Fantastico on crusty baguette slices or organic tortilla chips. I have also used this recipe to which I add a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar and use the blend as a salad dressing for a chopped Italian salad. It can be a base layer in bruschetta before adding a tomato topping or just a slice of anchovy. Let your creativity run with his one.

I had this at a restaurant in Gulf Shores and loved it. I am happy to have this recipe. Add a lil shredded paremesan and it is awesome!

I needed this recipe to complete my MUFA diet, but I have a medical condition, so I can't have salty foods, like anchovies, acids like lemons and vinegar(capers) I created a recipe with black olives and added two more items from the MUFA list Short and simple: 1 small can sliced black olives 1 to 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil handfull of Cashews put into blender. Use as dip or spread according to how much olive oil you use. Maybe add a clove of garlic, haven't tried that yet but it sounds good.

I added about a cup of fresh flat leaf parsley and believe it or not it makes a wonderful difference. Also, add 2 anchovies and to make it 'elegant', pat dry the anchovy fillets on paper towel and cut them up prior to putting them in the food processor.

One night I desperately needed olive tapenade (strange, but true). My local store did not carry it - so I looked up an easy recipe online & found this one! I'm not a cook - and I don't own a food processor or anything... I was able to make this recipe with a knife and cutting board. There's not a lot of ingredients and it's very simple to make... it's also really good. The first time I made it I actually didn't have kalamata olives - so I used green olives, and I have to say it was just as tasty! I gave it 4 stars only because I added some minced garlic to it. If you need a good, simple, quick olive tapenade recipe - try this one!