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Why I Love to Make These Citrus & Rosemary Marinated Olives
Marinating olives takes minimal effort for a large impact. Starting with good olives is crucial for success. A mixture of various types is best to really catch people’s attention. I used a combination of the following:
- Kalamata
- Castelvetrano
- large pitted green olives, like Cerignola
The best part of this recipe is that it takes a few minutes, but tastes like it would have taken hours. Olive oil is the primary ingredient, flavored with garlic, citrus peel, bay leaves, and rosemary.
Personally, I think this is best served with all the aromatics included, for a rustic presentation that really showcases the flavors to expect.
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Serving
Serve chilled or at room temperature as part of a charcuterie spread or appetizer tray.
Storage
Store in a jar or airtight container for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Flavors improve and deepen over time.
Love a good charcuterie board?
Make sure to check out all of my epic fall charcuterie board recipes:
Appetizer
Sweet & Smoky Baked Brie
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Fall Spiced Nut Mix
Citrus & Rosemary Marinated Olives
Ingredients
- 16 oz olives
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- orange peel from ¼ of orange
- lemon peel from ¼ of lemon
- ¾ tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 4-inch sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the olive oil, garlic cloves, orange peel, lemon peel, red pepper flakes, bay leaves, rosemary, and black pepper.1 cup olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, orange peel from ¼ of orange, lemon peel from ¼ of lemon, ¾ tsp red pepper flakes, 3 bay leaves, 2 4-inch sprigs fresh rosemary, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Gently warm over low heat until the oil is warm to the touch but not boiling, 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and pour over the olives. Allow to marinate at room temperature for 4 hours.16 oz olives
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Notes
- These can be made one week in advance and stored in the refrigerator. The olive oil will solidify but will become liquid at room temperature.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment below!
Made this for a party and everyone loved it. Beautiful presentation!
This is a stupid question but are all three olives pitted? I think it’s easier for people to eat as well as marinating through and through.