These olives make a great starter on their own. But if you’re worried about hungry guests, serve some crusty bread so people can dip it into the olivey, garlicky oil.
I love buttery green Sicilian olives for this dish, but any good quality olive or even a mixture of them will be delicious.
Holiday Marinated Olives
Servings 12 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups olives approx 200g / 7oz
- 1/2 lemon zest only
- 2 cloves garlic peeled & smashed
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place olives, lemon zest, garlic & oil in a small saucepan.
- Gently warm over a medium heat and cook for about 10 minutes or until everything smells garlicky and olively.
Prepare Ahead
These olives will keep in the fridge for months. So feel free to make ahead.
I like to serve them warm or at room temperature so if they’ve been in the fridge, might be a nice idea to warm them up in a pan.
Problem Solving Guide
too garlicky – the recipe above is quite generous with the garlic, feel free to reduce the quantity.
Leftover Potential
Great to have on hand as a starter.
Also wonderful in salads.
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