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Warm Marinated Olives

Published by Kate
This citrus and garlic marinade transforms olives into an over-the-top delicious appetizer. Serve warm for a real treat!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb assorted pitted olives, drained
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 small sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • Zest from one orange

Instructions
 

  • Warm the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves, rosemary, fennel seeds, and orange zest. Heat for 2–3 minutes, or until the garlic is mostly cooked.  
  • Add the olives. Stir to coat the olives with the olive oil mixture. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator overnight (or at least for 4 hours) for the flavors to marry. 
  • To serve, pour the entire mixture in a sauté pan and stir gently until the olive oil is liquid again (it solidifies in the refrigerator). The olives can be served warm or at room temperature.

Notes

The olives can be stored in the refrigerator, and will keep for a few weeks. 
  • Lemon zest can be substituted for the orange zest.
  • Try fresh thyme instead of rosemary.
  • Don't like fennel? Just leave it out. Still delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
Keyword marinated olives, warm marinated olives
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