These super easy Marinated Olives are so dang easy to make! I had them ready to go and in the fridge marinating within a few minutes.
Super Easy Marinated Olives!
John came home and started snacking on them as soon as he found them in the fridge. Thankfully I had already taken a couple of pictures so I could share them on the blog.
He has been sneaking them out of the fridge every chance he gets. He added them to a sandwich and said they were a great addition.
These Marinated Olives would make a great holiday gift! They would look great in a sealed jar with a couple of wooden spoons or serving forks attached to the jar.
I may have to make some of these up for our foodie friends that I know would love them. These marinated olives work great for parties! You can make these up ahead of time and serve them in a nice bowl with either toothpicks or appetizer forks.
We love to use these in salads or as a daily snack. They have such a great flavor! You can make them as spicy as you like. If you are not a fan of spice you can easily leave off the red pepper flakes.
Ingredients Needed
- Black olives
- Olive oil
- Fresh basil
- Garlic
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt
Equipment Needed
Covered dish/bowl - for the olives to marinate in
Serving bowl - Did you know there are olive serving trays? These long glass trays are perfect for serving marinated olives and other flavors of olives on a charcuterie board or serving platter.
Bamboo Picks - If you are serving these at a party we suggest serving them with a jar of bamboo cocktail picks so guests can easily pick them up and move them to their plate. A small pair of tongs would also work.
These can be refrigerated for up to a month if they last that long. 🙂
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Super Easy Marinated Olives Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz Black olives drained
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and mix well in a covered dish.
- Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving
Nutrition
Recipe originally shared September 11, 2013, updated on March 12, 2020
Lyndee
What is the green you have added to the olives? Parsley...basil...whatever it is, it looks DELISH!