Olives - How Long to Keep Olive Bar Olives

By Hklbrries

Q: We buy olives at the olive bars of high-end grocery stores and use the takeout containers to bring them home.

When should they be tossed out? My husband insists that since they are cured and brined, they are good for weeks. I’ve noticed that they seem to change color after seven days, at which time I refuse to eat them. Since they’re expensive, I’d appreciate your guidance. Thanks! -- D.J.F., via e-mail

A: Happy to help, and I buy olives from the olive bar, too, as I’m an olive lover! The short answer is that as long as you keep them in the liquid they came in (typically a brine or water-based solution), they are safe to eat, stored in the refrigerator, for a month or two — if they last that long!

If you buy olives from an olive bar, be sure that the turnover of new olives is often. Olive colors will vary, but try to purchase firm olives with enough brine to keep them covered and moist.

Heloise

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