Easy Pasta Tapenade Sauce

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  • 1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
  • 1 cup mixed marinated olives, pitted and chopped (250 mL)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (1 )
  • 1 Tbsp capers, optional (15 mL)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice (15 mL)
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (15 mL)
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley (30 mL)
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil (15 mL)
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes (375 mL)
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  1. Combine all ingredients in saucepan and heat over medium heat until heated through.
  2. If desired, the ingredients can be placed in the bowl of a food processor and processed to combine (thinning with extra canola oil if necessary), until mixture becomes a thin paste to mix with pasta.

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