3.9 from 138 votes
Fried Olives
Fried Olives are the best little appetizers in the world ~ they're crisp on the outside, warm and juicy on the inside ~ dip them in a little garlicky aioli and you'll be in heaven, guaranteed!
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounces small pitted green olives or pimento stuffed olives
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg well beaten, or 1/2 cup buttermilk
- vegetable oil for frying
- Parmesan cheese for garnishing optional
aioli dip
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 clove of garlic finely minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pot heat a couple of inches of vegetable oil until it reaches 325-350 degrees on a thermometer.
- While it is heating, set out the flour in a pie plate or shallow dish, and the breadcrumbs in another. Put the beaten egg or the buttermilk in a small bowl
- Dredge the olives in the flour, and then into the beaten egg or buttermilk.
- Toss them into the breadcrumbs and make sure they get evenly coated.
- Fry the olives in the hot oil until they are golden, this will take about a minute and a half. Do this in batches so the oil doesn't cool down when you add the olives.
- Drain the olives on a paper towel, and serve hot. Toothpicks help with the dipping.
- To make the aioli whisk together all the ingredients.
- The olives can be reheated by putting in a 350F oven for a few minutes. They can even be briefly microwaved.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
897mg
(37%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
239IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 897mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 239IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.