Apricot & Fig Tapenade
This tapenade starts with dried fruit and honey, ingredients you can keep in your pantry. It would be a lovely offering with cheese and bread.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) dried apricots
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried figs, stems removed
- 2 cups (500 mL) water
- 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) loosely packed fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) pecan halves, toasted
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) honey
Directions
Combine apricots, figs and water in Large Micro-Cooker®; microwave, covered, on HIGH 5-6 minutes or until apricots and figs are softened; drain and set aside. Cut apple into wedges using Apple Wedger.
Combine parsley, pecans and apple wedges in Manual Food Processor; cover and pump handle until coarsely chopped. Add half of the apricot mixture and honey; process until coarsely chopped. Add remaining apricot mixture; process to desired consistency, removing lid and scraping down sides of bowl as necessary using Mini Mix 'N Scraper®.
Yield:
- about 2 cups (500 mL)
16 servings of about 2
Nutrients per serving:
U.S. Nutrients per serving: Calories 60, Total Fat 1.5 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g