- 2 cups pimiento-stuffed green olives
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives
- 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
- 2 hot banana peppers, seeded and cut into pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- In a food processor or blender, chop green olives, black olives, and artichoke hearts in batches until just spreadable; pour into a mixing bowl. Puree banana peppers and red bell pepper until just spreadable; mix into olive mixture.
- Stir in garlic, capers, basil, lemon juice, and olive oil until well blended. Tapenade will keep in refrigerator for up to 1 week.