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Warm Marinated Olives Recipe
These warm marinated olives are a quick and tasty tapas-style snack or appetizer. Plump green olives and marcona almonds are warmed in olive oil with lemon zest, chili flakes, and lots of garlic. Serve them on a platter with some meat, cheese, or seafood for easy last-minute entertaining!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 cups big, green olives see notes
- 1 cup Marcona almonds see notes
- ¾ cup olive oil
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 head garlic
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch 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.
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Notes
- Marcona almonds are not widely available and can be pricey. Blanched almonds make a good substitute in this recipe.
- We love using Gordal olives in this recipe. They are what you see in the pictures.
Nutrition Information
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
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
531mg
(22%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
137IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% 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.