Italian Olive Salad
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5
Italian Olive Salad
Description
This Italian Olive Salad relies on quality large green olives as its centerpiece, complemented by crunchy celery, onion, and carrot to add freshness and subtle sweetness. The dressing of olive oil and white wine vinegar creates a balanced, light acidity that brings all the ingredients together, while oregano offers herbal notes. Optional hot pepper flakes add a gentle heat depending on taste preferences.
The salad can be served right away for a lively, crisp bite, but it benefits from resting chilled for several hours to allow the flavors to meld and soften slightly. This makes it well suited as a make-ahead dish for gatherings or as part of a cold appetizer spread.
Variations in the type of olives or vinegar used can personalize the salad’s flavor, with kalamata olives and choices like balsamic or red wine vinegar providing alternative profiles. Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, the salad keeps well for 4-5 days, allowing flexibility for serving over multiple meals.
The salad improves in flavor when chilled a few hours before serving, allowing ingredients to meld.Use unpitted olives and feel free to choose your preferred variety, including kalamata olives for a richer taste.White wine vinegar offers a light acidity; balsamic or red wine vinegar can be used for different flavor profiles.Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 4-5 days.
Ingredients
- 9 ounces green olives 250 grams, large
- 2-3 tablespoons celery chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons onion chopped
- 2-3 tablespoon carrot chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1-2 pinches salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1-2 pinches hot pepper flakes if desired
Instructions
- In a medium to large bowl toss the olives with the chopped celery, onion and carrot add the olive oil and wine vinegar and toss to combine. Add the salt, oregano and hot pepper flakes, combine well. Serve.
Notes
- Chill the salad for a few hours before serving to deepen the flavor.
- Use unpitted green or kalamata olives according to preference for optimal texture and taste.
- White wine vinegar provides a light brightness; balsamic or red wine vinegar can be substituted to alter flavor.
- Keep leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 1099mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1538IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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