Warm Marinated Olives Recipe
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Warm Marinated Olives Recipe
Description
Green olives are combined with marcona almonds, whole garlic cloves, lemon zest, olive oil, and a pinch of red pepper flakes and salt. The ingredients are heated in a pot over medium heat until the oil begins to bubble, then simmered gently to blend flavors without cooking the olives harshly. After simmering, the olives and almonds are drained and reserved the aromatized oil for serving or cooking.
The marcona almonds contribute a buttery crunch, while the lemon zest brightens the warm olive mix. Garlic and red pepper flakes add subtle depth and gentle heat. The warming step softens all the components and melds the flavors together into a harmonious savory snack. This warm preparation enhances the natural briny complexity of the olives.
This dish is ideal served slightly warm alongside crusty bread or as part of an appetizer platter. The flavored oil can also be used as a dip or for drizzling on salads or vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 cups olives see notes, big, green
- 1 cup marcona almond see notes
- ¾ cup olive oil
- lemon zest from 1
- 1 head garlic
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a small pot over medium heat. When the oil starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low. Continue to simmer the olives for 10 minutes, stirring the pot occasionally.
- Strain the olives and almonds through a fine mesh sieve. Reserve the oil to cook with or to serve as a dipping oil for some bread.
Notes
- Marcona almonds are a key ingredient but can be substituted with blanched almonds if unavailable or costly.
- Gordal olives are recommended for their size and flavor, matching the photos.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 531mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 137IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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