Citrus Marinated Olives

Scoutie's Note:

This is great as an appetizer or to take along on a picnic, the flavors really meld together well. The green olives really shine with the citrus flavor, so I use 2 cups green olives and 1 cup Kalamata olives. I double the garlic, orange peel and add 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme. The cooking time is the marinading time. This is adpated from Bon Appetit magazine, July 2000.

• Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 cups

• 1 ½ cups kalamata olives or 1 ½ cups other brine-cured black olives
• 1 ½ cups cracked green olives in brine
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1⁄8; cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 6 large garlic cloves , thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• ½ teaspoon dry crushed red pepper

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag.
2. Shake bag to blend ingredients.
3. Refrigerate at least 1 day and up to 3 days, turning bag occasionally. Transfer olives and some marinade to bowl.
4. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before serving.

Reviews

[lindseylcw]

Loved this recipe and the longer you leave it the better it gets, I added extra garlic but it really didn't need it. Thanks for this, will be using often. Made for ZWT6

[Sydney Mike]

I seem to be getting my fill of garlic & lemon while in the Middle East with ZWT6, but we do love that particular combo! Great tasting olives here, & I particularly liked the use of the critus zest, & I WAS generous with my measurements of it while making this recipe! Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed while in Greece with ZWT6]