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Marinated Olives Recipe
For a quick and extremely easy antipasto, whip up this very simple recipe. You can use any single olive variety or combination you want; some are salty and briny, some fresh-tasting, some green or black or brown, some wrinkly and pungent, some smooth and mellow. I like a simple mix of one green and one black variety. This recipe can be made one week ahead and refrigerated.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest from about 2 lemons
- teaspoon ½dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cups ½Sicilian cracked green olives or other green olives
- 1 cups ½kalamata olives
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from about ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
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Instructions
- In a Medium-Size, heavy skillet, stir the oil, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes over medium heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the olives. Add the lemon juice and basil, and toss to coat. Transfer the olive mixture to a container. Cover and refrigerate to allow the flavors to blend, stirring occasionally, about 12 hours.
- Bring the olive mixture to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Transfer the olive mixture to a small bowl and serve.