CRACKED GREEN OLIVES WITH HERBS AND PRESERVED LEMON

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Categories     Olive     Marinate     No-Cook     Cocktail Party     Lemon     Mint     Cilantro     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound small to medium brine-cured green olives (preferably cracked)*
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
peel of 1/2 preserved lemon , cut into julienne strips, plus 3 tablespoons preserved lemon juice to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
a pinch dried red hot pepper flakes
*available at Middle Eastern and Mediterranean markets.

Steps:

  • If using uncracked whole olives, crush lightly with flat side of large knife on a cutting board. In a large bowl cover olives with cold water and soak 4 hours to remove excess salt. Drain olives well. In a bowl stir together olives and remaining ingredients and marinate, covered and chilled, at least 6 hours or overnight. Olives may be prepared 1 week ahead and kept chilled, covered.
  • Serve olives at room temperature.

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