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Marinated olives
Olives warmed up with herbs and spices.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Resting time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
Servings:
6
people
Author:
Mia Kouppa
Ingredients
1/2
cup
Kalamata olives
1/2
cup
green olives
1/2
teaspoon
grated lemon zest
1
garlic clove, crushed
1/2
teaspoon
dried oregano
1/2
teaspoon
fresh thyme leaves
1/4
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
2 1/2
tablespoons
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1
sprig
fresh thyme
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir them together. Allow to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
Transfer the contents of your bowl into a frying pan and heat over medium heat, stirring regularly. Continue until you see the oil start to sizzle.
Remove from the heat and transfer the olives and all of the herbs and oil into a bowl. Serve warm.
Notes
The olives can be quite hot when you remove them from the frying pan. Allow them to cool a bit before eating.