Warm Olives
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
This is barely a recipe, but warming your olives is a game changer when it comes to serving this easiest of appetizers. Just a couple of extra ingredients and a little heat takes olives to the next level.
Course:
Appetizers/Snacks
Cuisine:
French, American, Italian
Keyword:
Vegetarian, Paleo Friendly, Gluten Free, Great Snacks
Servings: 8 to 10 people
Calories: 109 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pint of fresh olives
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 orange
- 1 – 2 sprigs rosemary
- toothpicks
Instructions
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Place the olives and olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Swirl around for several minutes, until the olives are warmed through and puffed up a little.
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Use a channel knife or chef's knife to cut long strips of orange peel and add that to the pan, along with the sprigs of rosemary. Continue to swirl the olives over low heat for a few more minutes. You can hold the olives warm on the lowest setting at this point.
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When ready to serve, transfer the olives to a serving bowl and place some toothpicks near by.
Nutrition Facts
Warm Olives
Amount Per Serving (1 of 8 servings)
Calories 109
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Sodium 923mg38%
Potassium 55mg2%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 273IU5%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.