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Marinated Warm Olives Recipe
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Italian marinated warm olives are a delicious addition to an antipasto plate. This is an easy recipe that can be made in advance.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Servings:
4
servings as antipasto
Author:
Marcellina
Ingredients
1½
cups
mixed olives
((stone in) See Note 1)
⅓
cup
extra virgin olive oil
2
cloves
garlic
(peeled and sliced)
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
1
teaspoon
fennel seeds
(or to taste)
1
fresh red chilli
(optional)
finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2
tablespoons
lemon juice
Instructions
Pour olive oil into a small frying pan and place over a gently heat.
Immediately add garlic, fennel seeds, dried oregano, chilli and lemon zest.
Stir to combine and heat for 1 minute or until becoming aromatic. Don’t allow to heat too much. The garlic at no time should brown.
Add the olives and heat, stirring and coating the olives in the fragrant oil for 3 minutes or until completely heated through.
Add the lemon juice and simmer for 30 seconds.
Serve warm olives with crusty bread.
Notes
Olives with pits usually taste better than their pitted counterparts. But use what you prefer - the marinade is what counts in this recipe.
Variations
Flavourings can be adjusted to suit your tastes:-
chilli is optional, use less or don't use at all
herbs can be substituted for fresh
herbs can be substitued - rosemary or thyme are also delicious
Additional flavourings to use:-
capers or caperberries
cumin seeds
coriander seeds
orange zest
Nutrition
Calories:
381
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
41
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Sodium:
976
mg
|
Potassium:
92
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
370
IU
|
Vitamin C:
20
mg
|
Calcium:
63
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg