Low Sugar Citrus & Herb Marinated Olives
These marinated olives are the kind of appetizer that makes guests think you spent hours in the kitchen — but the whole thing comes together in under ten minutes on the stove. Briny mixed olives get warmed in fragrant olive oil with sliced garlic, fresh rosemary, and thyme until everything turns golden and deeply aromatic. Orange and lemon zest, a splash of fresh orange juice, and warm spices like turmeric and ginger layer in brightness and subtle earthiness that feels genuinely sophisticated. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of added sugar, so there's no label-scanning or ingredient-swapping required — just real, whole flavors doing all the work. The trick is letting the finished olives rest for at least 30 minutes before serving, which gives the infused oil time to settle into every crevice. Serve them warm or at room temperature alongside crusty bread, a cheese board, or a glass of something cold — they disappear fast either way.
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6 servings
- 2 cups mixed olives, pitted or unpitted
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp orange zest (from about ½ orange)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about ½ lemon)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary sprigs, and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until the garlic is softened and just beginning to turn golden at the edges, about 4–5 minutes — watch closely, as the garlic can brown quickly.
- 2
Add the olives, orange zest, lemon zest, turmeric, ginger, and salt to the pan. Stir to coat the olives in the oil and spices, then cook until the olives are warmed through and fragrant, about 3–4 minutes.
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