
Quick & Easy Zesty Marinated Olives Recipe
Quick & Easy Zesty Marinated Olives
This recipe was fun, simple, and fast to make. It was one of my favorite assignments in culinary school. The result after a day of marinating these olives was refreshing and tasty. It’s the perfect Mediterranean mezze (appetizer).
Marinated Olives Recipe
Yields: 2 cups
- 1/4 cup organic extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons organic red wine vinegar
- 5 bay leaves
- 2 organic garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Strips from the rind of an organic lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh organic thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh organic rosemary, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon organic fennel seeds
- 2 cups organic green olives
Kitchen Equipment
- Measuring bowls, cups, and spoons
- Mixing bowls/cups/spoons for mise en place ingredients
- Cutting board
- Chef knife
- Mason jar
- Saucepan
Production Steps
- Sanitize kitchen (sink, countertops, stovetop/oven, cupboard handles, phone, computer).
- Mise en place ingredients.
- Over low heat, combine the oil, vinegar, bay leaves, and garlic in a small saucepan.
- Remove from heat and add the lemon rind and herbs.
- Place the olives in a wide-mouth Mason jar.
- Pour in the olive mixture.
- Cover and shake the jar.
- Refrigerate for two hours or up to two weeks.
- Frequently shake the jar to coat the olives.
Green Olives Facts
Here are seven interesting facts about green olives.
- Olives are fruits.
- Consuming olives helps keep your stomach full.
- Olives contain healthy fats, so olive oil is highly encouraged to cook with.
- We consume about 10% of [table] olives, while 90% is used to make olive oil.
- Green olives are unripened, while black olives are ripened fruits.
- May reduce the risk of cancer.
- Kalamata olives are considered a superfood.
Happy cooking,
FS x
References
Cleveland Clinic (2023). 7 reasons why olives are healthy for you. Retrieved from: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-olives-good-for-you/
Khan, A. (2023). 35 facts about olives. Retrieved from: https://www.factsjustforkids.com/food-facts/35-facts-about-olives/
Vangelis (2023). 10+ facts about olives you didn’t know. Retrieved from: https://www.oliviadaolive.com/facts-about-olives/