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Homemade Marinated Olives with Garlic and Lemon
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Homemade Marinated Olives with Garlic and Lemon

Green olives marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon and herbs — a classic Mediterranean snack ready in minutes

⏱ 40 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Gently press the olives with the back of a knife to crack them slightly and let them soak up the flavors.
    KnifeCutting board
  2. 2
    Put the olives, garlic slices, rosemary sprig and thyme in a clean jar.
    Jar
  3. 3
    Add the lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, chili pepper and salt.
  4. 4
    Close the jar and shake well.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, so the olives absorb the flavors.
    Refrigerator
  6. 6
    Serve at room temperature, taking it out of the fridge half an hour before serving.
239calories
1 gprotein
3 gcarbs
25 gfat
● protein 2%● carbs 5%● fat 93%

Per serving (107 g), of 4 servings

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🔧 Tools needed (4)

  • Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
  • Jar · Also works: Storage container (None)

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