Name: Green Olive and Almond Tapenade
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brine-cured green olives (10-ounce jar), pitted; 1/2 cup fresh parsley; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2/3 cup olive oil; Accompaniment: carrot sticks, toasted pita wedges, or toasted baguette slices

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Green Olive and Almond TapenadeRomulo Yanes

"One night when friends were coming over for cocktails, I wanted to make some hors d'oeuvres," says Amy Sue Keck of San Diego, California. "Though most tapenades I've tasted have been made with black olives and anchovies, I only had green olives in my cabinet—and no anchovies! So I added some toasted almonds instead, and my green "tapenade" was a hit. I still make it this way."

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