Effortless Entertaining: Roasted Olives
User Reviews
3.6
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
233 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Effortless Entertaining: Roasted Olives
Description
This recipe for Roasted Olives combines a colorful assortment of pitted or unpitted olives with fresh thyme, lemon juice, quality olive oil, and red wine or sherry vinegar. Thinly sliced jalapenos add optional heat. The ingredients are tossed together and baked at 400°F until bubbling and heated through, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
The roasting process warms the olives, softens their texture slightly, and infuses them with bright and savory notes from the herbs, citrus, and vinegar. Tiny cubes of feta cheese sprinkled on top add saltiness and a creamy contrast. The olives make a flavorful finger food or accompaniment to drinks and pair well with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful juices.
Amounts are flexible; the recipe encourages adjusting seasonings and ingredients by sight and taste. Garlic may be added according to preference for extra flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups olive assorted, pitted or unpitted, about 1/2 cup per person, seek out a good colorful assortment
- 1 cup feta cheese cut in small bite sized cubes
- 1-2 jalapeno pepper red or green, thinly sliced, seeds and all, optional
- lemon juice of 1
- thyme handful, fresh
- salt fresh cracked, to taste
- black pepper fresh cracked, to taste
- 3 Tbsp olive oil good quality
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar good quality, or sherry vinegar
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
- Adjust ingredient amounts by eye to taste and serving size.
- Taste the dressing before roasting and modify lemon juice, vinegar, or salt to preference.
- Add minced garlic if additional aromatic flavor is desired.
- Serve warm with crusty bread to complement the juicy roasted olives and feta.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.6
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