Cashew Free Ginger-Scallion Marinated Olives
Warm, fragrant, and deeply savory, these marinated olives are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the bowl before anyone even sits down. A quick cook in extra-virgin olive oil coaxes the scallions and garlic into something silky and golden, while freshly grated ginger adds a bright, unexpected kick that makes the whole thing feel a little special. Thyme sprigs steep right in the pan alongside the olives, layering in an herby depth that store-bought marinated olives rarely manage to pull off. A hit of lemon zest and fresh lemon juice at the end keeps everything lively and balanced. The recipe is entirely built around whole, simple ingredients — no nut-based oils, no mixed spice blends with mystery additives, just clean pantry staples you can trust. Letting the olives rest for at least thirty minutes before serving is the move that ties it all together, giving the ginger and citrus time to fully perfume the oil. Serve them with crusty bread for soaking up every last drop of that infused oil, or set them out as a cocktail snack and watch them vanish.
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6 servings
- 2 cups mixed olives, pitted or unpitted (such as castelvetrano, kalamata, or cerignola)
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil, scallions, ginger, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the scallions are softened and the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden at the edges, about 4–5 minutes. Watch closely — the garlic can brown quickly at this stage.
- 2
Add the olives and thyme sprigs to the pan. Stir to coat the olives in the oil, then cook until the olives are warmed through and fragrant, about 2–3 minutes.
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