Description
These Italian Marinated Olives are a flavorful and easy appetizer that is perfect for entertaining. The combination of olives, herbs, and zesty flavors makes for a delicious addition to any antipasto platter.
Ingredients
Scale
Mixed Olives:
- 2 cups mixed olives (green and black, pitted or unpitted)
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary (or ½ teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a medium bowl, combine olives, olive oil, red wine vinegar, smashed garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. Toss to coat all olives. Season with salt and pepper.
- Marinate: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to develop flavors.
- Serve: Bring olives to room temperature before serving. Optional: sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use a combination of Castelvetrano, Kalamata, and green Cerignola olives for variety.
- These marinated olives keep well refrigerated for up to a week.
- Great addition to cheese boards or antipasto platters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
