Black Olive Tapenade is a great no-cook appetizer spread ... Try kalamata olives, Niçoise olives, Castelvetrano olives, or ...

It’s traditionally spread on bread, but you can use it in canapés or starters such as crostini or bruschetta, or you can stir a little into pasta dishes or sauces, use it as a marinade for meat ...

(I don’t use a mortar and pestle for this because I like the slightly chunky bits of almonds in the finished tapenade ... Add the olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. Pulse the food processor ...