Black Cherry tapenade Recipe

It's summer and one of the last things anyone wants to do is turn on an oven. That's why my black cherry tapenade recipe is the absolutely perfect recipe to make for a summer gathering, barbecue or just a light snack.

This recipe black cherry tapenade is also perfect for olive lovers and people who love that briny salt of a pickling. If you've made olive tapenade before, this recipe slightly differs. I chose to leave the olives whole instead of pulverizing them with a food processor. The black cherry tapenade recipe keeps the olives in tact.

My black cherry tapenade recipe will come together in minutes and can be eaten in second. This recipe is perfect for big groups or just some friends with a bottle of wine.

Cherry Tapenade with Bread Board

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Black Cherry Tapenade Recipe

This black cherry tapenade recipe will be the staple of the summer, perfect for long talks over wine as the sun dips into the sky.

Black Cherry Tapenade Recipe

Black Cherry Tapenade

Recipe Type: Appetizers, Dips, Olive Tapenade, Cocktail Appetizers, Fresh Fruit, Black Cherries

Serves: 6 - 10

Prep Time: 10 minutes  

Cook / Active Time: 5 minutes 

Assembly Time: 5 minutes

ingredients to make black cherry tapenade recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup Fresh Black Cherries, pitted and quartered

1/3 cup Spanish Queen Whole Olives with Pimento, quartered and diced

1/4 cup Kalamata Olives, quartered and diced

1 - 2 tbsp. Kapers

1 tsp. Garlic, minced

1 small Shallot, sliced thinly

1 - 3 tbsp. Fresh Parsley

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

1/2 tsp. Chili Powder

1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar

Optional: Bread, Crackers, or Peta Bread for dipping

Directions

1) Chop the cherries, olives, shallot and parsley:

• if your cherries are pitted, cut them into quarters and set aside. If they are not pitted, carefully drag the knife around the pit making four quarters and remove the pit from flesh.

• For the Spanish and kalamata olives, quarter half of them and then slice the other half.

• Finely chop the fresh parsley.

• Finely slice shallot.

2) Mix together the black cherry tapenade: to a serving bowl or dish combine all the ingredients and stir together with a fork.

3) Serve black cherry tapenade: serve black cherry tapenade with fresh cut bread, pita bread or crackers.

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Black Cherry Tapenade Recipe Tips & Tricks

If you don't like black cherries: you can use fresh pomegranate for the burst of fruit. Or if you hate fruit and are looking for a simple olive tapenade, use this recipe without the cherries.

Make ahead: you can make this dip up to two days in advance and store in a tight container in the refrigerator.

Black Cherry Tapenade Recipe Wrap-Up

This Black Cherry Tapenade Recipe is the picture of summer cooking. With fresh fruit and briney olives and capers, the dip comes together to be both savory and sweet. This recipe is perfect for a quick summer barbecue or a wine and appetizer night with friends. The black cherry tapenade recipe comes together in minutes, with no cook time, just some time to chop and you are ready to serve.