Marinated Olives & Almonds

By jeknudson

A great recipe to make extras with, as it keeps up to a week in the fridge. The perfect snack to serve your holiday guests. To kick it up a notch, use smoked almonds.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons grapefruit zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups pitted and drained green and black olives
• 1 1/2 cups roasted salted almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together first 10 ingredients in a large bowl. Add olives; toss with marinade to coat. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.

Remove and discard crushed garlic cloves, and stir in roasted almonds just before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.