Italian Olive Salad

Yummy if you like olives and easy too. I have had this recipe for at least 6 years. I think I found it on another web site, but I don't remember. Cook time is marinating time

• Ready In: 48 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) jar  olives or 1 (10 ounce) jar  pimento stuffed olives
• 1 (16 ounce) can ripe olives, pitted or 1 (16 ounce) can  pitted kalamata olives
• 1 (8 1/2ounce) jar  marinated artichoke hearts
• 1 (3 ounce) bottle capers
• 1⁄2 bunch celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup Italian parsley, chopped
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  tablespoon dried oregano, in my house this is optional
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Drain olives, capers and artichokes.
2. Coarsely chop.
3. Add parsley, celery, garlic and oregano and olive oil.
4. Stir to mix.
5. Put in refrigerator for at least 2 days.
6. Will last for several weeks in the refrigerator.
7. Great on italian hoagies or muffletas or spooned on top of a green salad.