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Tomato Olive Caper Compote

By Catherine McCord
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Photo by Catherine McCord
Cooks' Note

This recipe was originally published on Weelicious as "Tomato Olive Caper Compote".

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 Minutes

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon oil
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
1/4 cup black olives, quartered
1 tablespoons capers
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more.

    Step 2

    2. Add the tomatoes, olives, capers, and salt and cook over medium-high heat for 10–15 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated.

    Step 3

    3. Serve over grilled chicken, fish, pasta or rice.

TagsCondimentCompoteTomatoVegetableOliveSideNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessSauteWeelicious
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