50 BEST Christmas Appetizers and Cocktails | Marinated Olives

Name: 50 BEST Christmas Appetizers and Cocktails | Marinated Olives
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20 serving
Ingredients: 1 5.3 ounce jar Castelvetrano olives; 1 5.3 ounce jar kalamata olives; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 5 cloves garlic; 4 sprigs fresh Rosemary; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 6-8 black peppercorns; ½ teaspoon red chile flakes; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; Zest of 1 lemon

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
20
Calories
97 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Mediterranean

50 BEST Christmas Appetizers and Cocktails | Marinated Olives

Iris Warren

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These Italian marinated olives with lemon zest, garlic, and herbs, are such a fast and easy appetizer, you'll always be ready to party.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 5.3 ounce jar Castelvetrano olives
1 5.3 ounce jar kalamata olives
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic , peeled and smashed
4 sprigs fresh Rosemary
4 sprigs fresh thyme
6-8 black peppercorns
½ teaspoon red chile flakes
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Zest of 1 lemon

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Instructions

Drain the olives in a colander and rinse in cool water. Set aside to drain.
In a medium skillet, add the oil, smashed garlic cloves, half of the fresh herbs (reserve the rest for packing with the olives), lemon zest, red chile flakes, and black peppercorns. Bring to medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, swirling the herbs in the oil, until the garlic is fragrant and the herbs sizzle. Remove from the heat, season with the kosher salt, and set aside.
In a quart jar with a fitted lid, layer the olives with the garlic, and cooked and reserved fresh herbs. Pour the flavored oil over the olives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. The olives taste better the longer they sit in the flavored oil, up to 3 days before serving.
Serve on slices of toasted crostini with whipped ricotta cheese and drizzle with the marinated juice or honey and minced fresh herbs.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 97kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 32mg (1%) Potassium 6mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 26IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 97 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	97kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	1g	0%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Sodium	32mg	1%
Potassium	6mg	0%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	26IU	1%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	3mg	0%
Iron	1mg	6%