Quick and Easy Uses for Olive Affairs Tapenades
*Adds excitement to Deviled Eggs
*Mix w/cream cheese for veggie dip or bagel schmier
*Use on Baked Potato for a healthy alternative to butter and sour cream
*Top a Fish Filet (salmon, tilapia) and bake or broil
*Scramble with eggs or place in an omelette
OLIVEAFFAIRS SEAFOOD TAPENADE PASTA
1 lb pasta of your choice
1/2 lb fresh shrimp
1/2 lb fresh scallops
3 Tbls. Tapenade (Gourmet or Vegan)
2 Tbls. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
splash of white wine (optional)
fresh cracked pepper
fresh cilantro or parsley
Over medium-high heat, combine shrimp, scallops, olive oil and tapenade in a large saute pan. Saute together until shrimp turns pink and scallops have cooked (approx 3 - 6 min). Add white wine if desired. Cook pasta according to direction on package. Serve seafood over pasta with tossed salad on the side. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parlsey.
OLIVEAFFAIRS STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
2 - 4 chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)
Olive Tapenade (Gourmet or Vegan)
1 can stewed tomatoes
provolone cheese
4 whole fresh garlic cloves sliced thinly
fresh cilantro or parsley
Slice a "pocket" hole in the thick part of chicken breast. Spoon approx. 1 Tbls. of tapenade into breast. Place in shallow baking pan and bake @ 375 until lightly browned. Remove from oven and place one slice or provolone cheese over each breast. Return to oven for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts. Remove and add garlic slices. Gently pour stewed tomatoes over the breasts and return to oven. Reduce heat to 325 for approx. 20 minutes. Sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro or parsley over breasts before serving. Enjoy.