Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Serves: 6-8 servings
Olivada is an olive pate from Spain which is similar to the better-known French tapenade. It can be made with black or green olives, smooth or chunky, and with the addition of a variety of other Mediterranean ingredients.
Ingredients: Resource from cilantroandcitronella.com
Half a red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
500 grams (18 oz) good quality black and green olives
8 – 10 sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)
2 small cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
½ teaspoon salt
Fresh herb of choice (basil, parsley, cilantro, etc.), for garnish
A baguette or crusty bread, sliced and toasted
Preparation:
Pulse the onions in a food processor until finely diced. If they are quite spicy, put them in a bowl and cover with cold water while you prepare the other ingredients.
Pit the olives if necessary and pulse them along with the sun-dried tomatoes in the food processor. You can leave them a bit chunky or processes them into a paste with a tablespoon or two of olive oil.
Drain the red onion and combine them in a bowl with the olives, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, and salt. You can add a bit of olive oil if you want. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with toasted bread.