Walnut Olive Tapenade

Directions

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   Pit your olives.
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   The easiest way to do this is to take a knife and slice the olive lengthwise, end to end.
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   Then, lay the olive on its side and place the flat part of the blade on top of the olive.
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   Using your palm, press firmly down on the olive to lightly crush the olive.
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   Then, simply slip the pit out and discard.
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   Finely chop olives and then combine with walnuts, olive oil and garlic.
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   Enjoy!
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    Serving suggestions: atop crostini with Neufchatel cheese, with celery and cream cheese, stuffed inside cherry tomatoes with goat cheese, sprinkled on pizza, mixed into an omeletthe possibilities are endless!