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Marinated Olives with Lemon and Oregano

marinated olives
By jgreghenry Published September 25, 2009

Description

This is a simple and terrific recipe. Make more than you need. They keep for a week or more and just keep getting better and better.

Prep time: 2 1⁄2 hours
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 2 c assorted olives
  • 1 lemon, zested into long strips
  • 0.25 c red wine vinegar
  • 0.25 c very good olive oil
  • 1 T fresh lemon juice
  • 2 t dried oregano
  • 0.125 t cayenne pepper (or to taste)

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time2 1⁄2 hours
RecipeAppetizer First Courses Vegetarian
Ingredientsred wine vinegar oregano olives olive oil lemon cayenne

Directions

Place the olives on a medium sized bowl.

In a small saucepan add lemon zest, vinegar, olive oil, and the lemon juice. Bring this mixture to a simmer. Then remove from the heat.

Add the oregano to the oil mixture and stir well. Pour the warm oil over the olives, stirring to coat them. Let the olives come to room temperature.

Once cool, sprinkle the mixed herbs and cayenne pepper over the olives, stir again the get the herbs well incorporated. Let the olives sit at room temperature at least 2 hours before serving. They may alternatively be kept for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

Notes:

makes about 2 cups (serves 8-10)