04/28/2011

Marinated Olives


Everytime I walk by an olive tree I have mean, impure thoughts like cold pressing its olives into olive oil, smothering them in a marinade, crushing them into a tapenade or using them to slingshot birds. Then I’m held powerless by their beauty and leave them alone. I decide they’re too pretty for my evil plans. I’d rather somebody else does the cruel job of stripping down an olive tree. So I often end up going for jarred olives from the store and things have been OK. As OK as they can get.

I can’t think of a variety of olives I don’t like. I like them all but green ones have to be my favorite. I mixed black and Kalamata olives in this recipe but all varieties will be great for it.

Marinated Olives

Yields 1 cup

1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest, optional
1 cup unpitted jarred olives of choices, rinsed and drained

Place the olive oil, garlic, rosemary and orange zest in a small saucepan and heat them over low heat for a few minutes until fragrant. Let cool slightly then pour over the olives in a jar. Close the jar tightly and let it stand at room temperature for a couple of hours then refrigerate overnight before serving.

Posted in Appetizers and Dips, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
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10 Responses to “Marinated Olives”

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    A SPICY PERSPECTIVE — 04/28/2011 @ 3:58 pm

    Gosh, I buy them all the time, why have I not thought to marinate them myself?!?

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    Jennifurla — 04/28/2011 @ 5:25 pm

    One of my favorite appetizers, yum.

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    Mary Squires — 04/28/2011 @ 6:23 pm

    If you are interested there are several olive growers in Florida. The one I have visited is called Olive Branch Tree Farm in Citra, FL, run by Tony Valenza. It is south of Gainesville. The other I know of is on the panhandle in Jackson County and is owned and run by Don Mueller. It is called Green Gate Olive Grove. I have not visited it yet, but have met him on several occasions in South Georgia.

    I've shared your Marinated Olive recipe on Facebook. I have a lot of friends who are interested in olive and olive oil used in recipes.

    Thank you.

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    Anonymous — 04/30/2011 @ 12:53 am

    Beautiful post and pictures!

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    Maureen Cavanaugh Berry — 04/30/2011 @ 4:23 pm

    Love your blog. Beautiful pix and stories. Looking forward to more Marrakesh Express.

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    Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets — 05/01/2011 @ 9:52 pm

    Mmm I hated olives until one day after college I suddenly loved them…all of them! Strange, right? Well this looks fantastic needless to say.

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    Tracy Grant — 05/03/2011 @ 2:18 pm

    Yum! Beautiful photos :)

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    lacaffettierarosa — 05/03/2011 @ 9:51 pm

    The first time I tasted olives straight from the tree, glutton child that I am, I was in for bitter disappointment. It is magic what happens to olives. In Italy you can find raw, untreated ones at the market. I like the orange in your marinade.

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    Magic of Spice — 05/06/2011 @ 8:55 pm

    I love this and must give it a try :)

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    ed — 05/10/2011 @ 8:45 pm

    Looks great! Going to give your recipe a try.

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