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Marinated olives
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5 from 10 votes

Marinated olives

Olives warmed up with herbs and spices.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
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.