Artificial Food Coloring Free Lemon Herb Marinated Olives
Briny, citrusy, and fragrant with fresh herbs, these marinated olives are the kind of effortless appetizer that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. Warming the olive oil with garlic, thyme, rosemary, turmeric, and ginger coaxes out deep, layered flavor before the lemon zest and juice go in — it's a small step that makes a huge difference. Many store-bought marinated olives sneak in artificial dyes to deepen their color or make the brine look more vibrant, but everything here gets its gorgeous golden hue from real turmeric and the natural richness of extra-virgin olive oil. No synthetic additives, no mystery ingredients — just whole, recognizable pantry staples doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The longer they sit in the fridge, the better they get, so this is a great make-ahead option for entertaining or snacking throughout the week. Scatter some fresh parsley over the top before serving and set them out with crusty bread or a cheese board for an instant crowd-pleaser.
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6 servings
- 2 cups mixed olives, pitted or unpitted
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 1 tsp zest and 2 tbsp juice)
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the olive oil, garlic, thyme sprigs, rosemary sprigs, turmeric, ginger, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Warm until the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden at the edges, about 3–4 minutes. Watch closely, as the garlic can brown quickly.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
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