Diet – Pita w/ Green Olive Tapenade

Olives are concentrated monounsaturated fats and provide a great source for vitamin E. In addition, olives contain a variety of beneficial active phytonutrient compounds which have significant anti-inflammatory properties. This recipe features an olive tapenade – a healthy snack with many benefits!

Ingredients:

1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
½ C. dry white wine
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
¾ C. pitted green olives, rinsed, drained and roughly chopped
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 T. fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp. fresh oregano, finely chopped
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
3 whole-wheat pitas, 6” in diameter, each cut into 8 wedges

In a small frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and sauté about 3 minutes or until softened. Add the tomatoes, garlic, oregano and the red pepper flakes. Sauté about 2 minutes until the tomatoes are tender. Add the wine and slowly bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated, about 6 minutes. The mixture will be thick. Remove from the heat, spoon the mixture into a small bowl and let cool completely.

When the mixture has cooled to room temperature, add the olives and lemon zest. Stir to combine. Spoon 2 teaspoons of the tapenade onto each pita wedge, sprinkle evenly with the parsley and serve immediately.

Serving Size: 4 pita wedges, Fat: 4g, Calories: 113

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