SEASONED OLIVES

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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups firm whole green olives (like lucques) in brine, drained
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped celery leaves
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons finely diced carrots
3 paper-thin slices lemon
Freshly ground black pepper
Salt

Steps:

Using a meat pounder, crack the olives one by one, leaving the pits intact. Place the olives in a bowl. Stir in the oil, celery leaves, garlic, carrots and lemon. Season to taste with pepper and a dash of salt.
Let sit for at least an hour. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 178, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 938 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram