Provence Gourmet: Olive Tapenade on a Mesclun Salad
Provencal Recipes · Salad · TasteThe olive harvest in Provence is almost finished, and the extra virgin nectar rests briefly before serving. This easy recipe can be served any time of year. Gilles at Provence Gourmet shared this recipe with Perfectly Provence readers to celebrate this year’s harvest.
Olive tapenade on a mesclun salad
This is an easy salad to celebrate the olive harvest.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Provencal olives a mix of both green and black
- 2 small anchovies
- 1/4 cup white tuna from a can, drained
- 2 tsp capers
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 baguette
- 2-3 cups mesclun lettuce
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove the pits from your olives
- Taste the olives and if you feel they are too salty put them in a bowl of water for an hour
- Add the cleaned anchovies, olives, tuna, capers, olive oil, pepper, and puree in a food processor.
- If your concoction doesn’t mix well, add some more olive oil and puree further
- Slice the baguette and toast or grill lightly
- Lightly toast sunflower seeds in a bit of olive oil
- Spread the olive paste (tapenade) on the grilled slices of bread and serve on the seasoned lettuce topped with grilled sunflower seeds
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