My favorite way to eat the stuff was as a topping for these crispy and flaky roti. The buttery flavor of the bread complemented the piquant olives perfectly. Trader Joe's has several types of olive spreads, and so far I have liked every one that I've tried.
Here are some other ideas for what to do with any olive bruschetta or tapenade type things you happen to have on hand:
- they are a great starter for pasta sauces, just sauté some with onions or garlic before adding your other ingredients, or just toss straight up with pasta
- as a stir-in for dips- whether bean-based (like cannelini bean dip or hummus), or cream-based (try stirring some into cashew cheese or Tofutti cream cheese)
- a sandwich spread, especially good for heated sandwiches like panini or grilled sandwiches
- mixed with a little bit of oil and citrus juice and vinegar to make a great marinade for veggies, tofu, or tempeh, or as a topping for grilled foods
- as a way to add quick flavor to any soup, stew, lentils, or beans that you are cooking
- add-ins to nut pâtés (olives and walnuts go especially well together)
- a spread for pizza, to replace or be added to tomato sauce, or used as a pizza topping
- and of course, just straight with bread, veggies, or crackers as an appetizer
17 comments:
Mmm, roti! hehehe. I'm not afraid of a good tapenade either.
Yum! Looks delicious. Maine is devoid of Trader Joe's too, but I do love to shop there whenever my travels take me near one. Love the recipe suggestions!
TJ's is finally opening here this fall. I am definitely buying this!
Bazu!! So lovely to see you posting - I miss your posts!! :0)
Tapenade = heavenly spread, for sure
My mouth just watered on the keyboard. great.
No TJ's anywhere near me, but that spread looks really delicious. I would love to stir some into beans, veggies, or pasta sauce like you suggested.
Brunette olives? Do they have ash blond? How about auburn?
Why don't we have a trader joe's around here dammnit!!! :-)
You know I have never had a tapenade. How is that?!
I have severe TJ jealousy.
Yay, glad you're a fellow olive-lover. My grandparents gave me a huge box of different spreads and tapenades from TJ's for Christmas-- seriously, best present ever! I still have lots left....mmmm. So yummy.
And I thought I tried everything vegan at TJ's. It DOES look divine.
I've tried this before, it's excellent! Of course, I've loved almost everything I've ever purchased at TJ.
mmm, I love olives!! While we're in CA, I plan to have a little TJ spree!! I'll look for this, thanks!
Fabulous uses for the lovely olive spread! I just love Trader Joes.. I wish it wasn't so far away..
Not ten minutes ago husband and I had a conversation about how we need to do a Trader Joe's trip soon, and now I'm adding this to the list. Thanks!
You done a grate combination that olive With roti.I like it.I will try it.
I really need to try to develop a taste for olives... I've always hated them! But your post makes them look so good...
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