- 1 1/2 cups brine-cured green olives (10-ounce jar), pitted
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- Accompaniment: carrot sticks, toasted pita wedges, or toasted baguette slices
- Blend olives, parsley, almonds, and lemon juice in bowl of a food processor, scraping down side occasionally, until finely chopped. Add oil in a stream with motor running to form a paste.