Marinated Olives
These Marinated Olives are packed with flavor and so simple to make! Olive oil, citrus peel, garlic, and fresh herbs take these olives to the next level.
Ingredients
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 strips orange peel
- 2 strips lemon peel
- 2 tsp chopped rosemary, plus 1 sprig
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 lb olive medly, or 1 1/2 cups total of mixed olives
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add olive oil. Allow to warm 1 minute as you prepare the ingredients.
- Using a vegetable peeler or paring knife, remove two 1/2 inch wide and 1 inch long strips of both orange and lemon peel. Do your best to avoid the white pith, which is bitter.
- Smash 3 cloves of garlic, removing the papery skin. Chop the rosemary.
- Add orange and lemon peel, garlic, chopped rosemary, rosemary sprig, thyme sprigs, mustard seeds, and bay leaf. Allow to gently simmer, 1 additional minute.
- Add olives, stirring to combine. Allow to warm for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Transfer olives either to a dish to enjoy immediately, or else to a jar that seals to store in the refrigerator.