Roasted Red Pepper & Artichoke Tapenade

This Roasted Red Pepper Artichoke Tapenade is a marvelous Mediterranean dip that’s fabulous served with crackers or fresh vegetables.

Since this one of those delicious Artichoke Recipes that is super easy to make, you’ll want to keep the ingredients on hand for a quick appetizer! One of my book club friends declared this so delicious that she admitted she hadn’t tried any other food on the buffet!

Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Tapenade

This artichoke tapenade recipe was the savory dip I served to my book club last month. So incredibly simple to make, just dump and pulse in the food processor and it’s finished. A jar of roasted red peppers, a jar of marinated artichoke hearts, capers, Parm, parsley, garlic, and fresh lemon juice were all processed till the mixture resembled a chunky pesto. A delightfully delicious Mediterranean vegetable dip was the result!

What is Tapenade?

Tapenade is a Provençal name for a dish of finely chopped olives, capers, and anchovies.  There are numerous variations of this French appetizer, including this artichoke and red pepper tapenade, that are made without any olives or anchovies. The origin of the word tapenade is derived from the French word for capers, tapenas.

What Is Tapenade Used For?

Tapenade is traditionally a dip for crackers, toasts or crudite, but can also be used as a sandwich spread or condiment.

How Do You Make a Tapenade Recipe?

Making a tapenade is super quick and simple!  Just large dice the peppers, halve the artichoke hearts, then add those and the rest of the ingredients to a food processor. Process until the mixture is like a chunky pesto.

Mediterranean Vegetable Dip

How easy is that?  Slices of baguettes, crackers, and veggies can be used to scoop up this healthy, full-flavored, amazingly easy spread. My girlfriends adored this Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Tapenade.

My friend, Diane, uses this artichoke recipe on crostini, topped with a few arugula leaves, then a slice of rare beef tenderloin. Perfect for a more upscale hors d’oeuvre. She garnishes these with a sliver of Parm or a small piece of red bell pepper. I used the leftovers as a sandwich spread…a sensational addition to my usual, humdrum noon meal!

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This Tapenade Recipe was first shared in December 2012. Photos and text were updated in 2020.

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Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Tapenade

A marvelous Mediterranean dip that's fabulous served with crackers or fresh vegetables

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 7-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
• 1 6-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup capers, drained
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add ingredients to a food processor and pulse until mixture becomes the texture of chunky pesto. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Serve with crackers or crudite.

Notes

Leftovers make a delicious sandwich spread!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151 Total Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 5mg Sodium: 472mg Carbohydrates: 6g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 1g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 3g