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Marinated Olives for Your Cheese Board

December 13, 2016 by Jennifer 27 Comments

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Last updated on March 30th, 2020 at 10:10 pm

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Marinated Olives are the perfect snack for day or night.  Full of healthy fats and Vitamin E, these olives marinated in olive oil and balsamic vinegar are the perfect food to satisfy that salty snack craving!

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Olives seem to be playing a big part of my diet lately.  It’s not a bad thing since olives are very healthy. Full of vitamin E, which is good for your skin and mine since I am getting wrinkles at a rapid pace, and good fats.

I never thought about fats being healthy but in doing a bunch of research I found that avocados and olives are excellent for you.  Monounsaturated fats have been shown to lower cholesterol, reduce your risk of breast cancer, and reduce belly fat and overall weight.

I care about all the nutritional information associated with olives but I am really excited about the taste.  Popping them in my mouth and getting that burst of salt and the tang of the brine and biting into the chewy flesh is just a good.  

I don’t even mind if the olive still has a pit in it because I can nibble on that while doing other things.

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Other than using them on my Meze Hummus Platter, my Summer Antipasto Tapas Cheese Board, and my Winter Holiday Cheese Party I could just open a jar and start eating.  My favorite olives to snack on have always been basic black olives.  

The ones you bust out of the can and pop on the end of your fingers.  I always put one olive on each finger before I started eating them.  It used to drive my mom crazy that I would eat all the olives off her relish tray before any of the guests have arrived.

Now that I am almost a grown up, I am broadening my olive choices.  My new favorite olive is a Castelvetrano olive which is a green olive from a region in Southwest Sicily.  

Bright green with a crisp bite but with a slight buttery flavor.  Grown for their oil, the popularity of Castelvetrano olives as a table olive is growing fast!

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My other favorite is a Kalamata olive and is a dark purple olive from Greece that is usually brined in a wine vinegar to leave only a slightly bitter taste.  A great complement to the buttery Castelvetranos!  Not only do I like eating them right out of the jar I also like adding flavors to my olives or marinating them to add extra layers of spices too.

My friend Michelle over at A Dish of Daily Life has a great recipe for marinated olives.  When I was looking for a good recipe to marinate mine I immediately grabbed her recipe!

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Michelle uses a combination of olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, rosemary, and red pepper flakes in her recipe.  Then pours the warm marinade over a collection of olives.  She uses Spanish olives so I thought I can use this marinade with my favorites!  

The only difference I made her original recipe was to leave out the lemon zest and up the spice factor with double the red pepper flakes.  Other than that, no changes are needed.  It is already an awesome recipe!

These Marinated Olives are perfect for snacking, tossing in your lunch box, adding to your salad, or standing on their own on your cheese board!  What are you eating your marinated olives with?  Shoot me a picture on social media and tag it with #TakeTwoTapas #MarinatedOlives

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Marinated Olives for Your Cheese Board

Yield: 2 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Marinated Olives are the perfect snack for day or night.  They are the perfect food to satisfy those salty snack cravings and add some wow to your cheese board!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Castelvetrano Olives
  • 1 cup Kalamata Olives
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves (sliced thin)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Drain the olives

  1. Remove olives from the jar/can without the juice.
  2. Place olives in a glass bowl or jar.

Prepare the marinade

  1. In a small saucepan, add the olive oil and garlic.
  2. Heat over medium heat for 2 minutes or until garlic starts to turn golden brown.
  3. Add the rosemary and the red pepper flakes.
  4. Cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and add the vinegar.
  6. Pour over the olives and let sit for at least 10 minutes. An hour is better.
  7. Store in the refrigerator until all the olives are eaten!

Notes

The olive oil will solidify in the fridge but will return to a liquid state at room temperature.  Just remember to remove the olives from the fridge at least 20 minutes before you serve them.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 519Total Fat: 55gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 46gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 8mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g

This nutrition information was generated via a third party, Nutritionix, and can not be held liable for any discrepancies in the information provided.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Easy Finger Foods

This recipe adapted from A Dish of Daily Life.

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Comments

  1. Andrea says

    August 20, 2018 at 9:04 AM

    I could eat these all the time. I love olives and your marinade sounds Delicious!

    Reply
  2. Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says

    January 7, 2017 at 11:53 PM

    Oh, yum! These olives look amazing! Pinned and sharing. Thank you for linking up at Family Joy Blog Party. We hope to see you at our next party starting on Sunday at noon EST!

    Reply
  3. Michaela Kenkel says

    January 1, 2017 at 7:49 PM

    I adore olives!! I saw this recipe of Michelle’s and added it to my make list, too!! N ow I know it needs to be sooner than later!

    Reply
    • chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says

      January 2, 2017 at 2:45 PM

      Definitely! I loved the hint of rosemary!

      Reply
  4. Justine says

    December 29, 2016 at 8:19 PM

    I eat tons of olives, these look wonderful!

    Reply
  5. Theresa Huse says

    December 28, 2016 at 11:23 PM

    Perfect for appetizers and cheese trays. Thanks for joining us at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared.

    Reply
  6. Debra C. says

    December 28, 2016 at 10:46 PM

    Loving these perfect little bites. I’m such a fan of olives and the flavors here sound just terrific!!

    Reply
    • chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says

      January 2, 2017 at 2:51 PM

      They are really tasty and perfect for snacking!

      Reply
  7. Miz Helen says

    December 27, 2016 at 6:48 PM

    Your Marinated Olives Cheese Board will be a great addition to any holiday party! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you are having a wonderful week and hope to see you soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  8. Debi at Life Currents says

    December 27, 2016 at 10:52 AM

    These are a great addition to any party! Easy and yummy snacking! They would also be great to throw in a Niçoise salad!

    Reply
    • chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says

      January 2, 2017 at 2:52 PM

      Totally!!

      Reply
  9. Heidi says

    December 25, 2016 at 11:01 PM

    Sounds great for a party! Thanks for linking up with Funtastic Friday!

    Reply
  10. lisa@Lisa's Dinnertime Dish says

    December 23, 2016 at 3:00 PM

    I love olives too and this recipe sounds fantastic! A perfect addition to any cheese board!

    Reply
    • chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says

      January 2, 2017 at 2:53 PM

      Thanks Lisa!

      Reply
  11. Christine says

    December 21, 2016 at 8:02 AM

    I love olives too, especially on sandwiches. For me that’s where I love to get that tang. Thanks for sharing this at the DI & DI Link Party!

    Reply
    • chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says

      January 2, 2017 at 2:52 PM

      Me too! My mouth is watering just thinking about them!

      Reply
  12. Traveling Cats says

    December 21, 2016 at 4:36 AM

    Delicious. I love to nibble on marinated olives while I work. Happy Holidays!

    Reply
    • chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says

      January 2, 2017 at 2:53 PM

      Perfect for a mid-afternoon snack!

      Reply
  13. Beverly says

    December 20, 2016 at 12:57 PM

    These olives sound so yummy. Adding them to my list for our party.
    Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon Party,
    Bev

    Reply
  14. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    December 20, 2016 at 10:05 AM

    The perfect appetizer!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!

    Reply
  15. Jan says

    December 18, 2016 at 6:08 PM

    I’m gonna have to give these a try for Hubby out of love … I do NOT like olives myself 😉 But he LOVES them … thanks for sharing over at Snickerdoodle Create-Bake-Make (and Get Well Michelle!)

    Reply
  16. Cucicucicoo: Eco Sewing and Crafting says

    December 18, 2016 at 12:43 PM

    oh wow, those look amazing! I just love marinated olives so I’m definitely trying these! 🙂 Lisa

    Reply
    • chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says

      January 2, 2017 at 2:52 PM

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  17. Julie says

    December 16, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    I love this recipe! It would absolutely be perfect for one of your beautiful cheese boards and great for setting out on New Years Eve activities too! Those green olives are just stunning! We’ve come a long way from those pimento stuffed bottled olives.

    Reply
    • chubcheeks@bellsouth.net says

      January 2, 2017 at 2:33 PM

      Me too Julie! I used to eat just the black ones (off the tops of my fingers) and the regular green ones after I took out the pimento lol!

      Reply

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