Tomato Salad With Tapenade

Published August 8, 2000

Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 4 ripe medium tomatoes

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 ounces pitted black olives, about 1 cup

  • 2 anchovy fillets or 1 teaspoon capers, or both

  • 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • ½ pound mozzarella, preferably fresh

  • ½ cup shredded or roughly chopped basil

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

8 grams carbs; 46 milligrams cholesterol; 291 calories; 11 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 10 grams saturated fat; 23 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 564 milligrams sodium; 15 grams protein; 3 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Core the tomatoes, and cut them into eighths. Salt them lightly, and let sit while you make the tapenade.

  2. Step 2

    Combine the olives, anchovies or capers, vinegar, oil and 1 tablespoon water in a blender or small food processor. Blend until pureed, but not too fine. Add more water if necessary; the mixture should be fairly loose. Taste the puree, and add salt and pepper as you like.

  3. Step 3

    Cut the mozzarella into chunks, and toss with the tomatoes and about half the tapenade; season with salt and pepper if necessary, and add more tapenade to taste. Garnish with basil, and serve immediately.

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I had cherry tomatoes and sliced them in 1/2 or quarters, depending on their size. This was a really nice combination of flavors. I think that the tapenade would be good on pasta too, maybe with a few roasted tomatoes thrown on the pasta too.

I had cherry tomatoes and sliced them in 1/2 or quarters, depending on their size. This was a really nice combination of flavors. I think that the tapenade would be good on pasta too, maybe with a few roasted tomatoes thrown on the pasta too.

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