Marinated Olives Recipe

Name: Marinated Olives Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 1 orange, reserving all of the peel + juice ($0.77); 1 ½ cups Mediterranean olive mix*, drained ($2.40); 4 cloves garlic, smashed but kept whole ($0.09); 2 sprigs fresh rosemary ($0.19); 2 sprigs fresh thyme ($0.05); ¼ tsp cracked red pepper flakes ($0.05); 1 tsp black peppercorns, whole ($0.08); ½ cup olive oil ($1.55)

Description: This simple Marinated Olives recipe is sweet, slightly spicy, and comes together in minutes! The perfect budget-friendly snack or appetizer.

Prep Time: 10

Ingredients

1 orange, reserving all of the peel + juice ($0.77)
1 ½ cups Mediterranean olive mix*, drained ($2.40)
4 cloves garlic, smashed but kept whole ($0.09)
2 sprigs fresh rosemary ($0.19)
2 sprigs fresh thyme ($0.05)
¼ tsp cracked red pepper flakes ($0.05)
1 tsp black peppercorns, whole ($0.08)
½ cup olive oil ($1.55)

Instructions

Peel orange with a vegetable peeler and juice the rest of it. Gather all ingredients.
Layer olives, garlic, the orange peel, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, red pepper flakes, and black peppercorns in a 16Oz mason jar. Pour orange juice and olive oil over the top.
Shake
Screw on the jar lid and shake vigorously to blend the flavors.
Marinate
Let olives marinate at room temperature for 2 hours. Alternatively, you can put the jar in the fridge for up to 1 week, allowing olives and marinade to come back to room temperature before serving.