Lupin Free Citrus & Herb Marinated Olives
Warm, fragrant, and impossibly easy to pull together, these marinated olives are the kind of appetizer that makes guests think you spent far more effort than you actually did. Thinly sliced garlic is gently coaxed in olive oil until golden at the edges, then tossed with mixed olives, bright citrus zests, rosemary, thyme, and a whisper of turmeric and ginger — the result is deeply aromatic and layered in flavor. A splash of fresh orange juice stirred in at the end ties everything together with a subtle sweetness that balances the briny olives beautifully. The good news for anyone navigating lupin sensitivities is that this recipe is built entirely from whole, straightforward ingredients — no flour blends, no legume-based fillers, no hidden additives to second-guess on a label. Packaged marinated olives and store-bought antipasto mixes can be surprisingly tricky territory, so making your own is a genuinely smart move. Letting the olives rest for at least 30 minutes before serving is the one step you really shouldn't skip — that's when the infused oil works its magic and the flavors truly bloom. Serve them alongside crusty bread or a cheese board and watch them disappear.
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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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