Olive Dip

This dip is great with drinks, nuts and some warm griddled flatbread.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.