Olive Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 9 ounces pitted green olives, roughly chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1/2 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a saucepan, over a medium heat. add the tomatoes, garlic, onion and tomato paste and bring to the boil.
• 2 reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes, then add the paprika, cayenne, olives and 4 tbs water.
• 3 simmer gently, uncovered for about 15 minutes, or until the dip thickens.
• 4 remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• 5 if time allows, chill before serving.