Easy and Addictive Warm Citrus Marinated Olives
These easy and addictive warm citrus marinated olives are a delicious appetizer or snack made with just a few simple ingredients in less than 15 minutes. Plump, juicy olives steeped in herb-infused olive oil made flavorful with lots of tangy citrus, red chili flakes, and garlic. Perfect for serving at parties or as a simple afternoon treat.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 711kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 small orange or clementine
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 2 cloves garlic smashed and peeled
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 small dried red chili pepper
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups assorted green and black olives
- ¼ cup olive brine
Instructions
- Use a vegetable peeler to remove big pieces of zest from the lemon and orange, being careful to avoid as much of the white pith as you can.
- Roughly chop the thyme, rosemary and bay leaves so they're in large pieces.
- Add the citrus peels, herbs, garlic, chili flakes and olive oil to a medium saucepan, then place it on the stove over medium low heat.
- Bring up to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.
- Add the olives and toss with the hot oil. Add the olive brine and juice from the lemon and orange, then mix to combine
- Transfer to a bowl, then cover and let marinate for at least an hour and up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving
Notes
- Swap out the orange and lemon for two Meyer lemons instead if you can find them. They have incredible flavor!
- You can use either thyme or rosemary or both. If only dry herbs are available, use ¼ teaspoon of each.
- I prefer mostly green olives for this mix, but any variety will work. My favorites are are cerignola, castelvetrano and lucque - just use high quality olives, with the pit if possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 55g | Sodium: 2109mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg
