Warm Olives With Fennel and Orange

Submitted by Abby Girl

"Use a mixture of green and black olives such as picholine, Niçois, and Kalamata."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups olives (assorted)
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fennel seed, ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon orange peel, grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white wine vinegar

directions

1. Place olives in medium bowl. Cover with 2 cups water; let stand 10 minutes. Drain.
2. Combine olives, oil, thyme, garlic, fennel seeds, and orange peel in small skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until garlic is fragrant and oil is hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar.
3. Cool slightly; serve warm.