3 dried kalamata olive appetizer Recipes

chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 10 minutes if desired), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas), tahini (sesame paste), plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp sour cream (optional), fresh lemon juice, shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice), cumin, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, roma tomato, coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato , in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip), roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, green onion top, thin sliced, fresh basil, minced, light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato, paprika or sumac, pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

shrimp, shell and tail removed, deveined , cut lengthwise slightly (12 pieces), salt (or less optional), vinegar, garlic cloves, chopped finely, chopped tomato, chopped finely, olive oil, black pepper (peppercorns ground fine), cayenne pepper (or less optional), ground cumin, dried tarragon, dried oregano, kalamata olives, pits removed and coarsely chopped, capers, feta cheese, crumbled, lemon juice, ouzo (optional), lemons, cut up into wedges