Caffeine Free 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 of active cooking. Warm olive oil blooms with sliced garlic, fresh rosemary, and thyme before the olives get tossed in and coated with bright citrus zest, a whisper of turmeric, and a touch of ginger. That final splash of fresh orange juice pulls everything together with a subtle sweetness that balances the briny depth of the olives beautifully. Letting them rest at room temperature for at least thirty minutes is the real secret — the infused oil soaks into every olive and the flavors become something genuinely special. Every ingredient here is naturally free of stimulants, so this is a snack you can enjoy any time of day without a second thought. Serve them straight from the bowl with crusty bread to soak up that gorgeous, herb-scented oil, or set them out on a cheese board and watch them disappear first.
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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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