Olivada

Name: Olivada
Ingredients: 1 can of large pitted black olives or a cup (and change) of kalamata olives; 3-4 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped; 1 big handful of walnuts; 1 handful of grated parmesan; some olive oil on hand (no more than a few Tbsp); salt (no more than 2 tsp); pepper

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Ingredients

1 can of large pitted black olives or a cup (and change) of kalamata olives
3-4 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
1 big handful of walnuts
1 handful of grated parmesan
some olive oil on hand (no more than a few Tbsp)
salt (no more than 2 tsp)
pepper

Directions

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Use your best judgement when making this. Start with the olives, garlic, walnuts, and parmesan and whir in the food processor. Add the olive oil at a slow drizzle until you reach a spread consistency. Your paste actually should look more like TV snow than the matte grey in my picture (I tried using sunflower seeds instead). Add salt and pepper a little at a time, whir some more, taste it, and adjust as necessary. The end effect is an olive spread, with a tangy flavor and a slightly grainy texture. Serve on toast (sliced sandwich loaf for a snack, sliced baguette for a party). It tastes better the next day.