Best Seasoned Olives Recipes

EASY MARINATED OLIVES WITH ROSEMARY, GARLIC & LEMON

Easy Marinated Olives with Rosemary, Garlic & Lemon image

A delicious blend of Italian & Greek olives marinates in olive oil infused with fresh herbs, lemon & plenty of garlic. Making marinated olives at home couldn't be easier, and they're perfect for everyday snacking, holiday entertaining, all of your charcuterie & cheese board needs, or to offer as a showstopping hostess gift.

Provided by jess larson | plays well with butter

Time P2D

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound mixed olives, such as DeLallo Gigante Olives & DeLallo Jumbo Pitted Calamata Olives, drained & rinsed
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 sprigs rosemary
8-10 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
lemon rind from 1/2 lemon
optional: 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

Layer the olives, garlic, herbs, bay leaf, lemon rind, & chili flake in a 16-ounce jar (or 16-ounce airtight container of choice). Slowly pour the olive oil over top, just until the olives are submerged. Depending on the size of your olives, you may or may not need the full cup of olive oil.
Set the sealed jar in the refrigerator for at least 48 hours, or up to 1 week.
2 hours before serving, remove the olives from the refrigerator to bring them to room temperature. Transfer to your favorite serving bowl. Enjoy them on their own, or serve along with crackers, charcuterie, or on a holiday cheese board. Enjoy!

ITALIAN OLIVES

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A friend shared this recipe with me more than 25 years ago, and I still get raves when I serve them as part of an antipasto platter. -Jean Johnson, Reno, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cans (6 ounces each) pitted ripe olives, drained
1 jar (5-3/4 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, pepper flakes and salt; pour over olive mixture; toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

MARINATED OLIVES

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These are inspired by Patricia Wells' "Chanteduc Rainbow Olive Collection" in her wonderful book "The Provence Cookbook." It is best to use olives that have not been pitted.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups, serving 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
5 bay leaves
2 large garlic cloves, peeled, green shoots removed, thinly sliced
Strips of rind from 1 lemon (preferably organic)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 cups imported olives (black, green or a mix) (about 3/4 pound)

Steps:

Combine the olive oil, vinegar, bay leaves and garlic in a small saucepan and heat just until warm over low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon rind, thyme, rosemary and fennel seeds.
Place the olives in a wide mouthed jar and pour in the olive oil mixture. Shake the jar to coat the olives. Refrigerate for two hours or for up to two weeks. Shake the jar a few times a day to redistribute the seasonings.

SEASONED OLIVES

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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories easy, appetizer, side dish

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