Mushroom Free Herb-Marinated Olives with Apple Cider Vinegar
Briny, fragrant, and deeply savory, these marinated olives are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the table before anyone realizes how little effort went into making them. A warm bath of extra-virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar carries sliced garlic, fresh rosemary, thyme, and a strip of orange zest into every olive, while ground ginger and turmeric add a subtle, earthy warmth that keeps things interesting. The brief time on the stovetop is just enough to bloom the aromatics without cooking them down, and then the refrigerator does the real work — letting all those flavors meld into something that tastes like it came from a specialty deli counter. Store-bought marinated olives often hide unexpected add-ins, so making your own means you know exactly what went into the jar. This recipe is naturally free of fungi in any form, relying entirely on herbs, spices, citrus, and good oil to build its bold flavor. A scatter of fresh parsley right before serving brightens everything up and makes the dish look as good as it tastes. Serve alongside crusty bread, a cheese board, or just straight from the jar — no judgment here.
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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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