I have noticed that many restaurants have started adding marinated olives to their appetizers menus and I love it! Sometimes, I would want to order a martini just for the olives.
Who am I kidding?
I would order the martini anyway! The olives are just a bonus.
I love olives! All kinds, well, except those sliced black ones that come on mexican food. Bleh. I don’t like those.
But all the other kinds are fabulous! When you add seasoning, cheese, nuts etc. They just get better.
So, I thought, why not make some at home. Would be a great additive to any Christmas gathering you may have this season.
Marinated Olive and Almonds
(adapted from Southern Living)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
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2 tablespoons grapefruit zest
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2 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
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1 tablespoon orange zest
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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4 cups pitted and drained green and black olives
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1 1/2 cups roasted salted almonds
1. Stir together first 10 ingredients in a large bowl. Add olives; toss with marinade to coat. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.
2. Remove and discard crushed garlic cloves, and stir in roasted almonds just before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Simple as that!
Enjoy!
-abp
Poore Amy 