How to Use tapenade in a Sentence
tapenade
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The heat from the tapenade also turned out to be a sign of things to come.
—al, 12 Dec. 2019
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Serve your monkfish with a smear of black olive tapenade.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2017
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Give green beans a touch of the Provençal with an almond, olive, parsley and lemon zest tapenade.
—Katie Lee, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2017
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Next stop, the Place des Prêcheurs for olive oil and tapenade, herbes de Provence, and the season’s must-buy: fungi.
—Kate Maxwell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022
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The red fruit will stand up well to the roasted pepper and tapenade, but also allow the egg to shine.
—Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 14 Feb. 2018
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For an easy side dish, toss squash strands with marinara sauce, pesto, or olive tapenade.
—Health.com, 11 Oct. 2017
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The wonderful tiny fish were tucked in a shallow tin can with olive tapenade, lemon aioli and a thick slice of brown bread.
—Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 29 June 2017
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These are the perfect foil for a fresh salsa, salsa verde or olive tapenade.
—Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 28 Oct. 2020
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On the dinner menu: Beef, chicken and teriyaki salmon with tapenade as the main courses.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023
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His take on a Nicoise salad uses mizuna, a poached egg and black olive tapenade.
—Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 25 May 2017
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In the mouth there are flavors of black olive tapenade, black raspberry and black plum with voluptuous mouthfeel and heft on the palate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2022
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Mix just an ounce or two of canned wild salmon with a small handful of baby spinach and a tablespoon of olive tapenade.
—Health, 24 Jan. 2023
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It’s served atop a pleasant chickpea ragu, and a dollop of olive tapenade gives each bite a bright finish.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 June 2021
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Top with a dollop of olive tapenade and a little parsley leaf for garnish.
—Jais Tollette, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022
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It can be grilled with olive oil, mixed into risotto, served with pasta or used in tapenade.
—Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 23 Sep. 2020
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Visit the gourmet market and take home stuffed olives, tapenades and pasta sauce, among other items.
—Sonja Haller, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2015
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Reyes blue cheese, and fig and olive tapenade), buttermilk coleslaw, olives, fruit, and a Jimtown cookie.
—Jen Murphy, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
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This artichoke heart tapenade is a year-round staple for me.
—Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017
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Using prepared tapenade and roasted bell peppers make these a cinch to whip up.
—Jasmin Perez, Sunset Magazine, 3 Aug. 2020
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Desserts include the likes of bake-at-home snickerdoodle cookies, while snacks come in the form of chickpea crisps with olive tapenade.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2022
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Imagine strolling past the beaches of Nice or Cannes, enjoying a fresh baked roll filled with salade Niçoise or tapenade with olives and anchovies.
—Nikki O'Neill, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
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Fill with burrata and a spoonful of black olive tapenade and grill or roast until just wilted.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022
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Sauté spinach in extra virgin olive oil with sweet red bell peppers and crushed red pepper, or steam and toss the greens with jarred olive tapenade or dairy-free pesto.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 18 Aug. 2020
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Besides wine, the Strange Town stall will sell some favorite menu items packaged to go, such as its tapenade, salad dressings and desserts.
—Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2022
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The bread service here includes a generous pour of Greek olive oil, black olive tapenade and a roasted pepper coulis.
—Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 23 Aug. 2017
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Purée cooked eggplant to make a classic baba ghanouj, tapenade or other dip.
—Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
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Big flavored Spanish bites like chorizo or olive tapenade work, too.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2020
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To take advantage of the healthful effects, mix an ounce or two of canned wild salmon with a small handful of baby spinach and a tablespoon of olive tapenade.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 3 July 2019
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Pickles add a nice salty crunch, while condiments like mustard and olive tapenade are nice to layer on crackers or bread before adding cheese.
—Jais Tollette, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2022
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Basil pesto can be left out entirely, or replaced with an olive tapenade, roasted red peppers, sautéed spinach, or chopped fresh herbs.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
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