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Marinated Green Olives

@arecipe.bsky.social

Green olives marinated in herbs and garlic are very common in Spanish restaurants. They are commonly served free when you order a drink, and are often served with toasted, salted nuts.

Total 00:10
Yield 1 pound (450 g)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (16 oz/450 g) unpitted large green Spanish olives
  • 7 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ medium lemon, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon Spanish paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Lightly crush the olives with a mallet, or make slight slits on each olive with a knife, to ensure that the marinade permeates them.
  2. 2
    Place the olives in a sealable glass jar and add the remaining ingredients.
  3. 3
    Fill the jar with water and shake well.
  4. 4
    Marinate at room temperature for several days to a week.
  5. 5
    Serve the olives with toasted almonds and fresh bread.
Category
Appetizers
Cuisine
Spanish

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Marinated_Green_Olives