Green Olive and Artichoke Tapenade

This tangy spread is delicious with crackers, such as Kashi or Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Golden Stoneground Wheat Things (which are free of hydrogenated oils). The olives are a great source of monounsaturated fats.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups (serving size: 1 1/2 tablespoons)

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  capers, drained
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  Dijon mustard
• 1/2  teaspoon  black pepper
• 10  large pitted green olives
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to desired smoothness.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

16 (34% from fat)

Fat:

0.6g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

0.6g

Carbohydrate:

2.3g

Fiber:

0.6g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.1mg

Sodium:

211mg

Calcium:

2mg