Though the olive-date tapenade is simple enough, the Lucques olives must be pitted.

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The tapenade will thicken as it sits and might need to be loosened with extra oil just before serving.

WSJ: Sardines With Tapenade and Lime-Coriander Yogurt | Slow Food Fast

Sometimes, he'll set them out with a bowl of hummus or tapenade.

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Tapenade spread on a fresh baguette will offer salty-meaty flavor from the olives (as well as heart-healthy fatty acids) and tasty carbs from the bread.

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In this recipe, the chef elevates what he calls "delicious peasant food" with two Moroccan-inflected sauces: a lime-coriander yogurt and a tapenade made with dates and Lucques olives.

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Mr. Kahan prefers his tapenade loose.

WSJ: Sardines With Tapenade and Lime-Coriander Yogurt | Slow Food Fast