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    Marinated Olives

    September 1, 2022 | Updated November 2, 2022 by Ryan Leave a Comment

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    Oven roasted marinated olives with citrus, garlic and fresh herbs are simple to make and the perfect appetizer for any occasion.

    marinated olives in wood bowl on dish towel

    I'm all about easy and delicious appetizers - from sweet potato rounds to Cajun boiled peanuts to pizza pretzels. Sometimes they're so good, you realize you're full before even getting to the main meal.

    And that's the problem with these marinated olives. Well you can look at it as a good or bad problem. They're so good, you just can't stop eating them.

    Why This Recipe Works

    • Simple - Just toss the olives with the rest of ingredients and let the oven do its work.
    • Flavorful - The zest of the orange combined with the fresh herbs and fennel seeds packs a bunch of flavor. By roasting the marinated olives, you actually mellow out the olives slightly while also creating a texture where they just melt in your mouth.
    • Party food - these marinated olives are perfect for a party with friends or family. You can easily double or triple the recipe if needed.
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    Ingredient Notes

    • Assorted olives - can use anything from kalamata, black, green, Spanish or any olive you enjoy.
    • Oranges - you use the zest to kick up the flavor.
    • Garlic - garlic and olives make the perfect marriage.
    • Fresh rosemary and thyme - use fresh herbs to really highlight the flavor of the olives.
    • Fennel seeds - add a warm fragrance to the olives when heated up.
    • Crushed red pepper flakes - gives just the slight kick in certain bites of the warm olives.
    • Salt and black pepper - enhances the flavors.
    • Olive oil - helps with the marinate and flavor.

    Step-by-Step Photos

    Please note full ingredient list and instructions can be found in recipe card below.

    process shots of how to make marinated olives

    Mix the olives with the rest of the ingredients, tossing to combine. Line a baking sheet with some parchment paper and evenly spread the olives over it.

    Bake at 450°F for 15 minutes and serve warm.

    FAQs

    What Types of Olives Should I Buy?

    Get an assortment of olives so you have slightly different flavors and colors. If you decided to use pitted olives, make sure there is a bowl for the guests to place the pits in.

    How to Make on Stovetop?

    If you prefer to warm the olives on the stovetop, heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add the olive mixture. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the olives are warmed through and the garlic is fragrant.

    How to Store?

    Olives should be refrigerated in an airtight container. You can keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

    Equipment

    The equipment you use is important to how the marinated olives turn out. What is needed is the following:

    • Large bowl - need a bowl to be able to mix together the ingredients.
    • Wooden spoon - used to mix everything together.
    • Baking sheet - what is used to cook the ingredients in.

    Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

    • Use fresh herbs, but if you must, dry herbs work in a pinch. Just reduce the amount to ⅓ of the dried herbs so ⅔ teaspoon each of dried rosemary and dried thyme.
    • Use quality olive oil as part of the taste comes from it.
    • Leave out bowl for pits of olives to be placed in.
    marinated olives in wood bowl

    Other Appetizer Recipes

    • Pesto Hummus
    • Buffalo Quinoa Bites
    • Garlic Shrimp Crostini with Avocado
    • Pepper Jack Cheese Crackers

    If you’ve tried these marinated olives or any other recipe on Chisel & Fork, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube to see more tasty meals and anything else I'm up to.

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    Marinated Olives

    Oven roasted olives with citrus, garlic and fresh herbs are simple to make and the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Servings: 4 cups
    Calories: 201kcal
    Author: Ryan Beck

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups assorted olives (kalamata, black, green, Spanish, etc...), drained
    • zest of 2 oranges
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
    • ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450°F. Add the drained olives to a medium bowl. Add the orange zest, garlic, rosemary, thyme, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Pour the olive oil over and toss to combine.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and evenly spread the olives over. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and serve warm.

    Notes

    • Use fresh herbs, but if you must, dry herbs work in a pinch. Just reduce the amount to ⅓ of the dried herbs so ⅔ teaspoon each of dried rosemary and dried thyme.
    • Use quality olive oil as part of the taste comes from it.
    • Leave out bowl for pits of olives to be placed in.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 898mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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