Rice Free Lemon Herb Marinated Olives

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

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Briny, fragrant, and deeply savory, these marinated olives are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the table before you even sit down. Warm olive oil infused with fresh thyme, rosemary, and sliced garlic creates a silky, aromatic base that clings to every olive and just keeps getting better as it sits. A hit of lemon zest and juice brightens the whole thing, while ground turmeric and ginger add a subtle warmth that makes this feel a little more special than your average bar snack. The technique is simple — a few minutes on the stovetop, then time in the fridge to let the flavors meld — but the result tastes like something from a good Mediterranean restaurant. Naturally grain-free and completely free of any rice-based fillers or thickeners, this is a snack you can set out with total confidence. Make a jar at the start of the week and you'll have an effortless, crowd-pleasing bite ready to go whenever you need it.

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Ingredients

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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