About 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

about 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

MexicanOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 lb tomatoes
  • 1 cup basil leaves, torn
  • 1. To make tapenade, put olives, capers, anchovies and garlic in container of food
  • 2. Core tomatoes, cut them in two horizontally and shake out the seeds, squeezing

Instructions

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    Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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    processor or blender, along with a bit of olive oil. Pulse machine once or twice, and

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    swiftly add remaining olive oil while machine is running. Do not purée. You want a

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    coarse, uneven blend. (If you have the energy, you can chop all the ingredients by

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    hand or grind them with mortar and pestle.) Thin with more olive oil if you like.

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    gently. Chop. Toss with tapenade, and some salt and pepper if necessary. Stir in basil

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    leaves. Taste, adjust seasonings and serve. Yield: 4 servings.

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