Kalamata Relish Recipes

KALAMATA OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except the cherry tomatoes. Pulse until all ingredients are well combined. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Slice cherry tomatoes in half. Very gently, with a melon baller, scoop out the seeds from each half. Place a teaspoonful of the tapenade in each tomato half. Garnish with chervil.

WHITE BEAN HUMMUS WITH KALAMATA RELISH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Cook until onions are translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add beans with their liquid, 1 cup of water, salt, pepper, and cayenne, and bring to a simmer. Cook until liquid is nearly evaporated, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove thyme and rosemary sprigs; discard. Carefully transfer mixture to the bowl of a food processor, add the tahini and lemon, and puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning for taste. Let cool.
• For the Relish, stir together the tomato, olives, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice and zest until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top the Hummus with the relish and drizzle with olive oil before serving with pita triangles.
• Top with Kalamata relish and drizzle with olive oil before serving. Serve with pita triangles.

WHITE BEAN HUMMUS WITH KALAMATA RELISH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Cook until onions are translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add beans with their liquid, 1 cup of water, salt, pepper, and cayenne, and bring to a simmer. Cook until liquid is nearly evaporated, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove thyme and rosemary sprigs; discard. Carefully transfer mixture to the bowl of a food processor, add the tahini and lemon, and puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning, if necessary. Transfer to a serving bowl, let cool.
• Top with Kalamata relish and drizzle with olive oil before serving. Serve with pita triangles.

KALAMATA RELISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the tomato, olives, olive oil, parsley, lemon juice and zest until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.