Marinated Green Olives With Sesame, Orange, and Mint

From the CIA at Greystone in Napa Valley CA.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  unpitted green Spanish olives
• 1  orange
• 1  teaspoon  cracked black peppercorns
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  chopped of fresh mint

Directions

1. Remove the zest from the orange and add to the olives,
2. Trim away pith and membrane with seeds from orange fruit and add fruit, cut into chunks, to olives.
3. Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush peppercorns with sesame seeds, and mint, then whisk in olive oil.
4. Dress the olives, and allow to marinate refrigerated, for several hours.