To prepare a sun dried tomato tapenade appetizers recipe, first you need to gather your ingredients. First, you'll need the following ingredients: Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds. Then, add the tomato paste, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. If you don't have any sun-dried tomatoes, then you can use fresh tomatoes. Olive Oil: Olive oil is the best oil for this recipe. You can also use canola oil if you prefer. Salt and Pepper: Salt is optional. Toss the ingredients together until they're evenly coated in the paste.