Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Tapenade - Just Three Ingredients
A tapenade is a must have for easy sandwich spreads, tortilla wraps, and appetizers. This roasted red pepper garlic tapenade is our family's favorite, super easy, quick and simple to make. You will be totally addicted to it.
Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Tapenade
Don't you just love that color? Rich red from the red peppers and roasted garlic. If you have tasted roasted garlic before, you know exactly what I mean when I say this tapenade is sweet and flavorful. You will be eating it on almost anything you can.
- Try adding it to your favorite tomato pasta.
- Spread it on your pizza.
- Add a dash of cream and cheese and tossed in some pasta.
- Sprinkle some on your favorite salad as a dressing.
Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Tapenade
Here are some appetizers I made for dinner
This is just wheat toast with roasted red pepper garlic tapenade, topped with smoked salmon and garnished with pickles and herbs.
Here's the kids favorite - crusty baguette with roasted red pepper garlic tapenade topped with goats cheese slices and some basil.
Ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Red Peppers - Well, people say all peppers are the same. But, I think red pepper is better and it tastes really delicious when roasted. I have not tried it yet with yellow or orange peppers.
- Garlic - Garlic, when roasted, goes thru a complete makeover. It changes from this pungent and strong smelling spice to a sweet flavorful spread you can eat just on it's own. So, don't hesitate to use as much as you fancy.
- Olive oil - Use a good quality olive oil. This is so delicious you will be spreading it on almost anything and everything. So, make sure you use an olive oil that you absolutely love.
Wanna use a flavored olive oil? You can - I have tried the avocado oil as well as chilly flavored olive oil and yes.... yum.
Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Tapenade
How to make roasted red pepper garlic tapenade (Save/Pin)
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Wouldn't that make a beautiful appetizer for Valentine's Day?
Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Tapenade
Or this as well, any date night appetizer - right?
Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Tapenade
NOTE: The ratio of red peppers to garlic is totally based on your own personal preference. You can adjust quantity to your taste.
Method
Roast Red Peppers
- Wash and clean red peppers
- Cut in half and de-seed
- Line a baking tray with aluminum foil
- Place peppers skin side down on the foiled tray
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200 C / 400 F for about 30 minutes turning them skin side up about half way thru
- When roasted the skin will be black.
- Take it out from the oven
- Leave them on the baking tray lined with aluminum foil
- Gather the corners of the aluminum foil up overwrapping the red peppers completely
- Let cool wrapped for about 10 minutes - this will help the skin just peel off the peppers.
- After 10 minutes skin the red peppers - cooling them wrapped helps separate the skin from the flesh.
Roast Garlic
- Leave the garlic bulbs skin on.
- Cut off the tail end slightly so you expose the garlic (see picture below)
- Place them on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the bulbs
- Add a tbsp olive oil, sprinkle salt and pepper
- Wrap the garlic bulbs into the foil
- Place in the oven with the red peppers at 200 C / 400 F for about 30 mins.
- After 30 minutes take them off the oven and let cool in the foil
- Once cooled it's easy to just pick the garlic off the bull into a small bowl.
- Two bulbs should make about 1/4 cup
Make the Tapenade
- Place the red peppers and roasted garlic in a food processor
- Pulse for a few seconds
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Then pour in the olive oil slowly while still processing.
- Taste for seasoning before you transfer to a jar
- Place in the fridge until ready to use.
- This will stay fresh in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Here's a little step by step on how to roast garlic
How to Roast Garlic
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Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Tapenade
Recipe Card - Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Tapenade
Description
Ingredients
- 6 (6 ) Red pepper large
- 2 (2 ) Garlic bulbs
- 1/4 cup (1.83 floz) Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Roast Red Peppers
- Wash and clean red peppers
- Cut in half and de-seed
- Line a baking tray with aluminium foil
- Place peppers skin side down on the foiled tray
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200 C / 400 F for about 30 minutes turning them skin side up about half way thru
- When roasted the skin will be black.
- Take it out from the oven
- Leave them on the baking tray lined with aluminum foil
- Gather the corners of the aluminum foil up overwrapping the red peppers completely
- Let cool wrapped for about 10 minutes - this will help the skin just peel off the peppers.
- After 10 minutes skin the red peppers - cooling them wrapped helps separate the skin from the flesh.
Roast Garlic
- Leave the garlic bulbs skin on.
- Cut off the tail end slightly so you expose the garlic (see picture below)
- Place them on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the bulbs
- Add a tbsp olive oil, sprinkle salt and pepper
- Wrap the garlic bulbs into foil
- Place in the oven with the red peppers at 200 C / 400 F for about 30 mins.
- After 30 minutes take them off the oven and let cool in the foil
- Once cooled it's easy to just pick the garlic off the bull into a small bowl.
- Two bulbs should make about 1/4 cup
Make the Tapenade
- Place the red peppers and roasted garlic in a food processor
- Pulse for a few seconds
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Then pour in the olive oil slowly while still processing.
- Taste for seasoning before you transfer to a jar
- Place in the fridge until ready to use.
- This will stay fresh in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Information
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Victoria
Tried this recipe last week and everybody loved it. Thank you so much.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Victoria. So happy to hear you had success with this recipe and enjoyed it. Thank you so much for coming back to write this feedback. Have a lovely day.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I love how recipes with minimal ingredients taste the best. Love the concentrated flavors of the tepenade and this will go with literally any dish.
Veena Azmanov
That is so true Sandhya. Its very versatile
Molly Kumar
These something extra special about roasted garlic and baked peppers. I love how easy the 'red pepper garlic tapenade' is and I would totally eat it right out of the jar 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Me too... I can have a complete dinner with just this tepenade and crusty bread
Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery
Looks so good! Perfect to keep on hand for unexpected company - serve with a slice of crusty bread!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Julie Thanks
Natalie | Natalie's Food & Health
Roasted red peppers have the most delicious taste. I love roasted papers on salad, but I never tried making a sauce before. This sounds easy and just delicious. I already see myself eating this with a big spoon 😉
Veena Azmanov
I'm sure you will love it Nathalie - Thanks
Priya Srinivasan
I know how divine that must smell!! I m a big fan of roasted peppers. It pairs so well with bread/roti/khuboos!! I love it with everything!!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Priya.. any bread just works perfectly
Adriana Lopez Martn
Mastering how to make classic sauces is a much when cooking. Sauce like this really can be used in so many ways. Thanks for sharing your tips ready to prepare yoru yummy homemade sauce.
Veena Azmanov
Sounds good Adriana. Love to know how it turned out.
Hanady | Recipe Nomad
Yummy you had me at roasted bell peppers and then really got me at iroasted garlic! Two of my favs! Can't wait to make this!
Veena Azmanov
Mine too Hanady. I love roasted garlic on it's own as a spread.
Sara @ Modern Little Victories
I love all of those ingredients and it looks delicious on that baguette!! Need ti try it!
Veena Azmanov
Hope you like it Sara. Thanks
Noel Lizotte
Super simple and that's got to be full of flavor! Can't wait to try it!! i'm with your kids tho on the favorite: "crusty Baguette with roasted red pepper garlic tepenade topped with goats cheese slices and some basil." That's got to be my favorite way to eat tepenade too.
Veena Azmanov
yeah that sure is a huge hit in our home.. some how the flavor of goats cheese and roasted peppers is always a hit
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
Homemade tomato sauces are soooo much better aren't they?! This one sounds delicious- I love all the ways you can use it!
Veena Azmanov
I think you will love this.. The roasted peppers are absolutely delish
Megan Marlowe
Can I just say I would put this on everything! I love roasted red peppers and garlic so this sauce is screaming my name! I love to smear goat cheese on a baguette and top with roasted red peppers and roasted garlic. Next time, I'll whip up your sauce and go for the tapenade!
Veena Azmanov
Sounds so yum Megan.. I love the sound of that goats cheese. My husband favorite sandwich is this tepenade with roasted Egg plant and Goats Cheese.
Pam Wattenbarger
This sounds really tasty. I like how easy it is to make and how versatile it is! Perfect to keep on hand to make some appetizers or snacks for unexpected guests.Or just to make a quick snack!
Veena Azmanov
So great to have on hand Pam..I like to make quick snacks with it.
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Yummm. Love that it's only three ingredients and they're all my favorite things. I'm sure this would be great on so many things.Will be trying this one soon 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Stephanie
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
This tepenade looks amazing! I've only ever bought it from the store. Now that I have your recipe, I will be making it at home!
Veena Azmanov
Happy to hear that Amy. Thanks
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
What a wonderful sauce to have on hand. It does look good on the crostini but I can see it enhancing a meat or seafood dish. It so simple yet I imagine the flavors are fantastic.
Veena Azmanov
That sounds so delicious Marisa. I have tried it with meat on sandwiches.... I think I'd love it on seafood too.
Byron Thomas
In our home, we love everything with roasted red peppers. I can only think of the possibilities with this dish! I can't wait to make it. I've never roasted garlic before, so that will be fun too!
Veena Azmanov
I know what you mean Byron.. We love roasted red peppers too..! You must try roasted garlic.. you will love it.
Laura
This recipe looks delicious and seems so simple to make! I think spread on a toasted sourdough with a few olives is how I'll be trying it!
Veena Azmanov
That sounds yum Laura. Enjoy !
Mark, CompassandFork
I love the concentrated flavors of a tepenade and how a little goes a long way. And I have to agree with you about using red (bell) peppers. They are superior to the green varieties. Great looking recipe.
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Mark.. Red Bell Peppers is the way to go on this one Thanks
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
I love recipes that are simple to make! I bet my oldest would enjoy dipping tortilla chips right in this, it sounds like a flavor he'd enjoy.
Veena Azmanov
Oh I love the sound of dipping tortilla chips in it.
Igor @ Cooking The Globe
This tapenade looks amazing! It reminds me of Serbian Ajvar, it's also made with roasted red peppers. Thanks for the recipe!
Veena Azmanov
You are very welcome.. Igor..yeah I'm sure there are a couple of version of this around the world. Some with sour cream too!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
I love roasted garlic-- this spread looks amazing. So many uses!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Michele.. You will love it.
Nancy | Plus Ate Six
Just gorgeous! Love your idea of spreading it on pizzas and I bet it freezes well too which is perfect.
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely it will freeze well - ours gets over so soon we never have any too freeze!
Tina
This looks like it would be great for a party! I'll have to host one to serve this.
Veena Azmanov
Definitely great at a party. Thanks Tina... hope you enjoy it
Geoffrey @ Spoonabilities
great tapenade, and love the pointer on how to roast garlic. That's very helpful. thanks!!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Geoffrey. yeah roasting garlic is easier than most people think.
Amanda
I've never had roasted red pepper tapenade,,,only the olive kind and I loved it. I think I will like this red pepper and roasted garlic even more. I had no idea it was this easy! I'll definitely be trying this soon. 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Oh it is so so easy!! You see it mostly in shops in bottles but that's just what it is.. simple and easy
Tracy | Baking Mischief
This looks amazing! I'm thinking of all the fabulous things I could serve it over, and bread with cheese sounds like the perfect way to start!
Veena Azmanov
Yeah my kids favorite is bread with cheese and pastrami too!
Platter Talk
How pretty and tasty sounding. I buy this sort of thing at Trader Joe's but now that I have a recipe, I'm going to make my own!
Veena Azmanov
Oh it's so easy Dan.. You must make your own
Luci's Morsels
This looks delicious and versatile.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Luci - yeah very versatile