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Garlic and Herb Marinated Olives

December 12, 2018 by Susanne Leave a Comment

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These Garlic and Herb Marinated Olives make a great appetizer for a party, a healthy snack or even a great gift for the foodie in your life! 

Garlic and Herb Marinated Olives on a pewter platter with an hors d'oeuvre fork

My husband and I just returned from a dream vacation to Italy. I’m not going to lie it was A-MAH-ZING!  Italy is a beautiful country. Everywhere your turned things were postcard picturesque. 

We spent a few days in the Italian countryside touring wine vineyards and olive groves. I honestly felt like we’d somehow walked on to movie set. I won’t bore you with tons of photos but I did want to include one I took of an olive tree. Simply because the trees are so beautiful with their slivery green color and bunches of plump olives. 

Olives on tree branch in Cortona, Italy

There was one Italian custom I could definitely get used to enjoying everyday.  In the afternoons Italians enjoy what they call an aperitivo. The aperitivo is similar to happy hour here in the states but with one difference, the snacks. During the hours leading up to dinner many people will have a drink like a glass of wine or a spritzer and enjoy a light snack. 

Most bars or restaurants serve a light selection of snacks with your drink during this time. Usually the snacks are nuts, chips, Caprese, cheeses and almost always a selection of Italian olives. 

Now I’ll admit I’ve never really liked olives that much but somehow over the two weeks we were in Italy I learned to love olives. Especially when they are marinated in olive oil and seasonings very much like the olives I’m sharing with you today. 

Mixture of green and black pitted olives on a pewter platter with sliced lemons and bottle of olive oil in background

I recommend pitted olives to make this appetizer. You don’t want guests to have to be uncomfortable spitting out olive pits. You also don’t want to find olive pits hidden in plants and under couch cushions the next day. Okay so that probably wouldn’t happen but it is important to make guest comfortable and that’s why I recommend using pitted olives. I actually bought a two cans of cheap of medium black and medium green pitted olives. 

The rest of the ingredients you will need to make these Garlic and Herb Marinated Olives are pretty basic and things you probably already have on hand. 

To make Garlic and Herb Marinated Olives you will need: 

  • olive oil 
  • dried parsley 
  • dried oregano
  • garlic 
  • red pepper flakes
  • cracked black pepper 
  • lemon zest 

You will also need a bowl with a fitted lid for mixing and storing the olives in the refrigerator. 

Close up of Garlic and Herb Olive Appetizer on platter with lemons and olive oil bottle in background

How do you marinate olives?

Marinating olives is really easy. Begin by draining the cans or jars of olives and then rinsing them throughly. 

Next, in a bowl that has a fitted lid combine olive oil, parsley, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper, and the zest of one lemon. 

Finally, add the olives to the mixture and toss to coat them in the olive oil mixture. Cover the bowl with the lid and place in them in the fridge for 1 to 3 days. 

mixture of green and black marinated olives on a platter

Transfer to a pretty bowl or ramekin for serving. If you are serving olives at a party be sure to provide toothpicks for eating. You don’t want your guests to end up with messy hands from the marinade. 

Happy Cooking Y’all!

Susanne 

Looking for more crowd pleasing appetizers?

  • Fried Ravioli 
  • Baked Shrimp Dip
  • Garlic Parmesan Shrimp
  • Italian Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
mixture of green and black marinated olives on a platter
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Garlic and Herb Marinated Olives

These Garlic and Herb Marinated Olives make a great appetizer for a party, a healthy snack or even a great gift for the foodie in your life!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
refrigerated 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 84 kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 black pitted olives canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can green pitted olives canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon zested
  • cracked black pepper to taste
Nutrition Facts
Garlic and Herb Marinated Olives
Amount Per Serving (12 servings)
Calories 84 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 12mg1%
Potassium 12mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 12IU0%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Just a simple girl raised in the South who loves to cook. I've tried recipes for everything from ambrosia to zucchini. My favorite foods are the ones that bring family together. I love to spend time in the kitchen. I'm so excited to share my kitchen with you!

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