Name: Black olive and fig spread
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 clove garlic, peeled; 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted; 1/2 cup chopped dried figs; 2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; juice of one lemon; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients

4 clove garlic, peeled

1 cup kalamata olives, pitted

1/2 cup chopped dried figs

2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

juice of one lemon

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1.Place garlic, olives and figs into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse well to chop or pulverise with a pestle and mortar.

2.Add oregano, lemon juice and oil and process to form a coarsely textured paste. Season with pepper and salt if necessary, remembering that the olives are already salty.

3.Store in the refrigerator and use within one week. Serve as a dip or spread.

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