Best Warm Greek Garden Olives Recipes

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WARM GREEK GARDEN OLIVES



Warm Greek Garden Olives image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Few lemon rinds
2 stems fresh oregano, leaves removed
1 jar green olives, strained
1 jar kalamata olives, strained
Black pepper

Steps:

  • In a skillet, heat the olive oil over low heat. When the oil is warmed up, add the garlic cloves and lemon rinds. When the garlic cloves are sizzling in the oil, add the oregano.
  • Dry the olives with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and add to the skillet. Season with black pepper and toss to combine.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

WARM GREEK GARDEN OLIVES (SEMI-HOMEMADE)



Warm Greek Garden Olives (Semi-Homemade) image

A recipe from Sandra Lee (so it's semi-homemade). A simple and tasty appetizer for a dinner party! This tastes even better the second day and keeps wonderfully in the fridge (you just need to reheat for about 45 seconds in the microwave.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Greek

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup olive oil
4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
10 lemon peel strips
2 stalks fresh oregano, leaves removed
1 (12 ounce) jar green olives, strained (pitted if possible)
1 (12 ounce) jar kalamata olives, strained (pitted if possible)
black pepper

Steps:

  • In a skillet, heat the olive oil over low heat. When the oil is warmed up, add the garlic cloves and lemon rinds. When the garlic cloves are sizzling in the oil, add the oregano (you can use 1 tbsp dried oregano if you don't have fresh oregano on hand).
  • Dry the olives with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and add to the skillet. Season with black pepper and toss to combine.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature with a side of sliced mini French bread and some cheese cubes for a perfect, simple appetizer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.4, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 1036, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.9

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