Marinated Olives

These olives marinated in olive oil, rosemary, bay leaves, and lemon peel make a delicious part of a mezze spread or addition to a salad. Find the video, recipe, and printable recipe PDF below! 

 
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Yield:  4 - 6 portions


Method

  1. Combine the olive oil garlic, lemon peel, and herbs in a 2 qt sauce pot. Heat over low and let the ingredients infuse for 10 minutes.

  2. Add the olives and let heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Ingredients

2 cups Extra-virgin olive oil

6 ea. Garlic cloves, cut in half

2 ea. Lemon, peel only, not pith

2 ea. Bay leaves

3 ea. Rosemary, thyme or oregano sprigs

3 cups Olives, assorted picholine, queens, kalamatas


This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service,
thanks to the generous support of the
International Olive Council.