Best Greek Olive Medley Recipes

Warm Marinated Olives image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups large green olives with pits, such as Cerignola (11 ounces)
2 cups large black olives with pits, such as Kalamata (11 ounces)
Zest of 1 orange, peeled in large strips
4 large garlic cloves, smashed
2 teaspoons whole fennel seeds
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup good olive oil
4 sprigs fresh thyme

Steps:

Drain the green and black olives from the brine or oil that they're packed in and place them in a medium bowl. Add the orange zest, garlic, fennel seeds, thyme leaves, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the olive oil over the mixture, add the thyme sprigs and toss to combine.
Transfer the mixture, including the olive oil, to a medium (10-inch) sauté pan. Heat over medium heat until the oil begins to sizzle. Lower the heat and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the olives and garlic are heated through and fragrant. Serve warm right from the pan or transfer to a serving dish. Offer a small dish for the pits.

Greek Vegetable Medley image

Provided by Ceezie

Categories Potato

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 medium sliced onions
2 minced garlic cloves
2 lbs medium potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
2 lbs zucchini, sliced into 1/3 inch rounds
1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin rounds
1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin rounds
salt
pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomatoes, well drained
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
water

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 1 tbsp oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook onions and garlic until softened or about 5 minutes In a large shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray, place potatoes, zucchini and peppers in one overlapping layer, alternating them. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with sauteed onions and garlic.
Pour tomatoes over layer veggies, season with parsley and oregano and add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Add enough water to come halfway up the veggies. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until all veggies are tender.

Marinated Olives and Feta Cheese image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
1 cup cracked green olives
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
10 ounces feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Pita bread, cut into wedges

Steps:

Mix all olives, 3/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, parsley, lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon oregano and red pepper in resealable plastic bag. Chill overnight. Place feta on platter. Drizzle with 1/4 cup oil and 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon oregano and black pepper. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
Place olives and marinade in bowl. Serve olives and feta with pita bread.