Artificial Food Coloring Free Cilantro-Lime Marinated Olives
Briny, bright, and loaded with fresh aromatics, these marinated olives are the kind of snack that disappears fast at any gathering. A quick warm bath of olive oil, garlic, ginger, and turmeric does all the heavy lifting, infusing the olives with layers of flavor before the lime juice and torn cilantro bring everything to life. Store-bought marinated olives can be a minefield of mystery brines and added colorants, so making your own at home means you know exactly what's in the jar. Every single ingredient here is clean and whole — nothing processed, nothing artificially tinted, just real food doing what real food does best. The turmeric gives the oil a gorgeous golden hue naturally, so you get that visual appeal without any synthetic dyes. After just an hour of marinating, these olives are deeply savory with a citrusy, herby finish that pairs beautifully with cheese, crusty bread, or a cold drink. Make a jar on a Sunday and you'll be snacking well all week.
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6 servings
- 2 cups mixed olives, pitted or unpitted, drained
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp lime zest (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil, garlic, ginger, lime zest, turmeric, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Warm, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden at the edges, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- 2
Place the drained olives in a jar or airtight container. Pour the warm oil mixture over the olives, then add the lime juice and cilantro (and parsley, if using). Stir gently to coat.
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