Warm Marinated Olives Recipe

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

These warm marinated olives are a quick and tasty tapas-style snack or appetizer. Plump green olives and marcona almonds are warmed in olive oil with lemon zest, chili flakes, and lots of garlic. Serve them on a platter with some meat, cheese, or seafood for easy last-minute entertaining!

Ingredients

2 cups big, green olives, see notes
1 cup Marcona almonds, see notes
¾ cup olive oil
Zest from 1 lemon
1 head garlic
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pinch sea salt

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a small pot over medium heat. When the oil starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low. Continue to simmer the olives for 10 minutes, stirring the pot occasionally.
2 cups big, green olives, 1 cup Marcona almonds, ¾ cup olive oil, Zest from 1 lemon, 1 head garlic, 1 pinch red pepper flakes, 1 pinch sea salt
Strain the olives and almonds through a fine mesh sieve. Reserve the oil to cook with or to serve as a dipping oil for some bread.

Notes

Marcona almonds are not widely available and can be pricey. Blanched almonds make a good substitute in this recipe.

Serving: 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe, Calories: 173kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 531mg, Potassium: 156mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 137IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 1mg