Artificial Food Coloring Free Herb-Marinated Olives with Apple Cider Vinegar
Marinated olives from a jar can be a minefield of mystery additives, synthetic dyes, and preservatives you never asked for — this homemade version sidesteps all of that with nothing but real, whole ingredients. A warm bath of extra-virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar carries sliced garlic, fresh rosemary, thyme, and a bright strip of orange zest into every olive, building layers of flavor that feel almost effortlessly sophisticated. Ground turmeric gives the marinade a gorgeous golden hue the natural way, no artificial coloring required. The brief time on the stovetop is really just the beginning — the magic happens in the fridge as everything melds together into something deeply savory and aromatic. Scatter a little fresh parsley on top before serving and you've got a stunning appetizer or snack that looks like it came from a specialty deli counter. These are the kind of olives that disappear fast at a gathering, and you'll feel genuinely good about every ingredient in the bowl.
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6 servings
- 2 cups mixed olives, pitted or unpitted, drained
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 strip orange zest (about 3 inches long)
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic, rosemary, thyme, orange zest, ground ginger, turmeric, and sea salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Warm, stirring once or twice, until the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden at the edges, about 3–4 minutes. Watch closely so the garlic does not brown.
- 2
Add the drained olives to the saucepan and stir to coat. Heat for 1 minute, until the olives are warmed through and glistening.
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