PEPPERY CITRUS OLIVES

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Pepper and Lemon with thyme; marinate and have the wonderful martini olive. Original recipe adapted from Flavors of Haute Provence.

Provided by Caroline Cooks

Categories     Apple

Time P1DT15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups green olives in brine, mixed sizes if desired
30 black peppercorns
1 lemon
6 fresh thyme sprigs
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Drain olives and place them in a glass or other nonreactive container.
  • With a wooden mallet or back of a wooden spoon, hit peppercorns just enough to bruise or barely crack them.
  • Add to olives.
  • Cut lemon into about 12 or 15 pieces and remove seeds. Add lemon to olives.
  • Rub thyme sprigs between your hands over olives, dropping some of leaves; add sprigs and olive oil.
  • Turn to coat.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-3 days before serving.
  • Note: The olives will keep, refrigerated, for up to 6 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325, Fat 34.2, SaturatedFat 4.6, Sodium 2093.2, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 0.7, Protein 2

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