How to Use tapenade in a Sentence

tapenade

noun
  • The heat from the tapenade also turned out to be a sign of things to come.
    — al, 12 Dec. 2019
  • For an easy side dish, toss squash strands with marinara sauce, pesto, or olive tapenade.
    — Health.com, 11 Oct. 2017
  • The olive tapenade added a note of saltiness that balanced the dish well.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
  • 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
  • It can be grilled with olive oil, mixed into risotto, served with pasta or used in tapenade.
    — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Give green beans a touch of the Provençal with an almond, olive, parsley and lemon zest tapenade.
    — Katie Lee, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2017
  • Top with a dollop of olive tapenade and a little parsley leaf for garnish.
    — Jais Tollette, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Using prepared tapenade and roasted bell peppers make these a cinch to whip up.
    — Jasmin Perez, Sunset Magazine, 3 Aug. 2020
  • His take on a Nicoise salad uses mizuna, a poached egg and black olive tapenade.
    — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 25 May 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • Purée cooked eggplant to make a classic baba ghanouj, tapenade or other dip.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Try hummus, nut or seed butter, or olive tapenade for antioxidants and healthy fats.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Keep jars of all-natural, vegan pesto and tapenade on hand to toss with steamed frozen veggies for a quick, easy side dish.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • Hummus and an olive tapenade dip with crispbread awaited the nominees.
    — Variety Staff, Variety, 16 Jan. 2023
  • They can be mixed in bean spreads or tapenades, try one with olives; or slipped into meat marinades mixed with a little garlic and rosemary.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Reyes blue cheese, and fig and olive tapenade), buttermilk coleslaw, olives, fruit, and a Jimtown cookie.
    — Jen Murphy, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • Perhaps pan bagnat with olive tapenade; jambon-beurre with ham and butter, a croque monsieur — and snag some sweet-treat stocking-stuffers.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • The tannins are opulent yet smooth and showcase flavors of cassis, black olive tapenade, chocolate, and graphite.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Using a teaspoon or a piping bag, mound the tapenade into the egg white halves so the filling reaches ½ inch above the flat surface of the whites.
    — Alexis Steinman, Saveur, 16 May 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • There's an organic vegetable garden and fruit trees that provide ingredients for jams and tapenades.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2024

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