Herbed Olives

Herbed Olives

Mixed olives gently warmed with garlic, Mediterranean herbs, olive oil, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pour the extra-virgin olive oil into a saucepan and warm it over low heat.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 60.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Cookware: saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Add the garlic, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook over low heat until fragrant, stirring frequently.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Oregano, 4.0 gr Rosemary, 3.0 gr Thyme, 1.0 gr Turkish Red Pepper Flakes (Pul Biber)

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the olives and warm them over low heat, stirring occasionally.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 400.0 gr Olive

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Remove the saucepan from the heat, then stir in the lemon juice and ground black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 15.0 ml Lemon Juice

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Transfer the olives and seasoned oil to a serving bowl. Rest for 20 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: serving bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Serve within 2 hours, or refrigerate promptly in a covered container. Use refrigerated leftovers within 4 days; the oil may solidify when chilled but will loosen as it warms.

Risk factors

  • garlic stored in oil
  • extended room-temperature holding