tapenade
noun
ta·pe·nade
ˌtä-pə-ˈnäd 
: a seasoned spread made chiefly with mashed black olives, capers, and anchovies
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During the first few days of the April cruise, other fresh fish dishes included sea bass with lemon butter sauce and tapenade at brasserie Rudi’s Sel de Mer and trout with a bread crumb and cashew crust served in a curry sauce at Asian restaurant Tamarind.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The 2016 is matured in 50 percent new French oak barrels and has aromas of cassis, olive tapenade, and lavender.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
The olive tapenade added a note of saltiness that balanced the dish well.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
The dressing, made with Niçoise olives, capers, anchovy and garlic, is similar to a Provençal tapenade.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The 2016 is matured in 50 percent new French oak barrels and has aromas of cassis, olive tapenade, and lavender.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
The olive tapenade added a note of saltiness that balanced the dish well.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
The dressing, made with Niçoise olives, capers, anchovy and garlic, is similar to a Provençal tapenade.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
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“Tapenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapenade. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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