Effortless Entertaining: Roasted Olives

Name: Effortless Entertaining: Roasted Olives
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups assorted olives, pitted or unpitted (or allow about 1/2 cup per person). Seek out a good, colorful assortment; 1 cup feta cheese, cut in small bite sized cubes; 1-2 red or green jalapenos, thinly sliced, seeds and all (optional); Juice of 1 lemon; handful of fresh thyme; salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; 3 Tbsp good quality olive oil; 2 Tbsp good quality red wine or sherry vinegar

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Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
233 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Effortless Entertaining: Roasted Olives

Julie Valencia

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Easy Roasted Olives is a healthy Mediterranean appetizer for effortless entertaining ~ this is a snap to make!

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Ingredients

Servings

3 cups assorted olives, pitted or unpitted (or allow about 1/2 cup per person). Seek out a good, colorful assortment.
1 cup feta cheese, cut in small bite sized cubes.
1-2 red or green jalapenos, thinly sliced, seeds and all (optional)
Juice of 1 lemon
handful of fresh thyme
salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
3 Tbsp good quality olive oil
2 Tbsp good quality red wine or sherry vinegar

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Instructions

Set oven to 400F
Spread the olives out in a casserole dish or gratin dish. Toss with all the rest of the ingredients and taste the dressing to adjust any of the elements.
Bake for about 20 minutes until bubbling.
Replace the roasted thyme with fresh sprigs, and serve hot with crusty bread.

Notes

NONE of the amounts are set in stone. This is the kind of thing you put together by eye. Taste the dressing as you go and adjust to your liking. Add minced garlic if you like.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 233kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 1339mg (56%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 400IU (8%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 164mg (16%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	233kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	14g	70%
Cholesterol	22mg	7%
Sodium	1339mg	56%
Potassium	76mg	2%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	400IU	8%
Vitamin C	12mg	13%
Calcium	164mg	16%
Iron	1mg	6%