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My friends call this Italian caviar. Also good as a sandwhich spread Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups pitted kalamata olives (about 1/2 lb. pitted) |
3 tbsp, plus 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped |
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil |
2 tsp. coarse-grained dijon mustard |
1 garlic clove (2 is better) |
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme |
1 tsp. chopped fresh oregano |
1 tsp chopped fresh sage |
pinch of cayenne pepper |
Directions:
1. Finely chop black olives and 3 Tbsp toasted walnuts in a food processor.
2. Add olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, thyme, oregano, sage and cayenne pepper.
3. Process until coarsely pureed. Stir in remaining chopped 1/4 cups walnuts and process.
4. (Spread can be prepared up to 3 days ahead.) Cover with plastic
5. and refrigerate.
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