Celery Free Herb-Marinated Olives with Apple Cider Vinegar
Warm, fragrant, and deeply savory, these marinated olives are the kind of appetizer that disappears fast at any gathering. A quick turn on the stove blooms the garlic, rosemary, thyme, and orange zest in olive oil and apple cider vinegar, creating a marinade that's bright, herby, and just a little exotic thanks to ground ginger and turmeric. That gentle heat also warms the olives through so they soak up every bit of flavor before you even get them into the fridge. The apple cider vinegar adds a subtle tang that keeps the whole thing from feeling too rich or heavy. Since the ingredient list is built entirely around olives, fresh herbs, spices, and aromatics, there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden vegetable blends sneaking in unwanted stalky fillers. Serve them straight from the jar with toothpicks and crusty bread, or pile them onto a cheese board for an instant upgrade that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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