Nutrition Facts
 Calories
CaloriesNutrition Facts
| Calories | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 2.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Sodium | 110 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0 g | |
                Dietary Exchanges
                1/2 fat
            
Ingredients
- 
                        12 ounces jarred roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained 
- 
                        7 ounces jarred or frozen quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained if jarred 
- 
                        2 ounces sliced button mushrooms 
- 
                        3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil OR
- 
                                1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled 
- 
                        2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice OR
- 
                                2 to 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 
- 
                        2 tablespoons chopped red onion 
- 
                        2 medium garlic cloves, halved 
- 
                        2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred) 
- 
                        1/4 teaspoon salt 
Directions
- 
                                In a food processor or blender, pulse the bell peppers, artichokes, mushrooms, basil, lemon juice, onion, and garlic until coarse. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in the oil and salt until well blended. 
Keep it Healthy: Try this tapenade as a healthy sandwich spread.
Cooking Tip: Serve the tapenade on unsalted melba toast rounds, which have little to no sodium. When buying crackers, bagel chips, or pita chips, look for the whole-grain varieties. Also, check the amount of sodium on the Nutrition Facts labels and choose the lowest sodium option available.
 
                        