This Taggiasca Olive Pesto Makes the Perfect Party Spread

Taggiasca is the Italian name of the Cailletier cultivar of olives primarily grown in southern France and in the Italian region of Liguria. The name Taggiasca derives from Taggia, a small Italian city located near the Ligurian coast. These small olives range from a greenish-brownish-purple to a brownish-black color and have a meaty texture and a sweet, fruity, mild flavor. The Taggiasche olives are cured in a sea salt brine and fermented for up to five months. They are often eate