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Tomato Tapenade





Yields
Makes about 3/4 cup

Notes: Use in one of the cheese tortas or mix with 3 tablespoons olive oil and serve as a spread for bread.

 1 ounce (3/4 to 1 cup) dried tomatoes
 3 tablespoons pine nuts or slivered almonds
 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dry basil
 1 peeled clove garlic
  Salt and pepper
Step 1
1

In a bowl, cover tomatoes with boiling water. Let stand until soft, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, in a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir pine nuts until golden, about 5 minutes.

Step 3
3

Drain tomatoes; squeeze out and discard excess liquid. In a food processor, whirl tomatoes, nuts, cheese, basil, and garlic until finely chopped. (Or with a knife, mince tomatoes, nuts, basil, and garlic; put in a bowl and mix in cheese.) Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4
4

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories26
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.6g3%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 1.2mg1%
Sodium 31mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 1.9g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Protein 1.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.