Olive tapenade is essentially just a paste made from olives, which are a nutrient-dense fruit humans have been eating for thousands of years. You're not getting any real nutritional value from the oil that's been extracted from those olives, but the whole fruit itself is a rich source of healthy fats and antioxidants.
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Crushed olives, capers, and olive oil — a Provencal condiment older than France.