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More information Tuna TapenadeTapenade has its origins in Provence; most recipes have capers, olives and anchovies as their basic ingredients, blended together with good olive oil. Tuna Tapenade riffs on the classic tapenade using good quality tuna as its main ingredient. It is a proven crowd-pleaser, in fact, it is our single most requested appetizer from friends and…
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