Marinated Olives for Your Cheese Board

Marinated Olives for Your Cheese Board

Marinated Olives are the perfect snack for day or night. They are the perfect food to satisfy those salty snack cravings and add some wow to your cheese board!

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Course: Easy Finger Foods

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup Castelvetrano Olives
1 cup Kalamata Olives
1 cup olive oil
2 tablespoon rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves sliced thin
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
rosemary sprigs for jars

Instructions

Drain the olives

Remove olives from the jar/can without the juice.
Place olives in a glass bowl or jar.

Prepare the marinade

In a small saucepan, add the olive oil and garlic.
Heat over medium heat for 2 minutes or until garlic starts to turn golden brown.
Add the rosemary and the red pepper flakes.
Cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and add the vinegar.
Pour over the olives and let sit for at least 10 minutes. An hour is better.
Store in the refrigerator until all the olives are eaten!

Notes

The olive oil will solidify in the fridge but will return to a liquid state at room temperature.
Just remember to remove the olives from the fridge at least 20 minutes before you serve them.
Use quality olives to make the best marinated ones.
Add some lemon zest to the jars before adding the olive oil.
Feel free to use thyme, rosemary is just my favorite herb.
Use fresh herbs and garlic for the best flavor.

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