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Provence Gourmet: Olive Tapenade on a Mesclun Salad

Name: Provence Gourmet: Olive tapenade on a mesclun salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
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 Salad; 1/4 Cup Sunflower seeds; Pepper (to taste)

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott — November 26, 2014

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The olive harvest in Provence is almost finished, and the extra virgin nectar is resting for a bit before serving. This easy recipe can be served anytime of year. Gilles at Provence Gourmet shared this recipe with Perfectly Provence readers to celebrate this year’s harvest.

Provence Gourmet: Olive tapenade on a mesclun salad

This is an easy salad to celebrate the olive harvest.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Salad

Cuisine French

Servings people

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 Salad
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
In a mixer, add the cleaned anchovies, olives, tuna, capers, olive oil and pepper and puree.
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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Tags:Olives,Salads,Tapenade

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott

With her camera and laptop close at hand, Carolyne has traded in her business suits for the world of freelance writing and blogging. Her first airplane ride at six months of age was her introduction to the exciting world of travel.

While in Provence, Carolyne can be found hiking with friends, riding the hills around the Alpilles or tackling Mont Ventoux. Her attachment to the region resonates in Perfectly Provence this digital magazine that she launched in 2014. This website is an opportunity to explore the best of the Mediterranean lifestyle (food & wine, places to stay, expat stories, books on the region, travel tips, real estate tips and more), through our contributors' articles.

Carolyne writes a food and travel blog Ginger and Nutmeg. Carolyne’s freelance articles can be found in Global Living Magazine, Avenue Magazine and City Palate (Published Travel Articles).