CITRUS-MARINATED OLIVES

By jarren

The flavourful olive oil used to marinate these olives makes a delicious dip for crusty French bread, or you can drizzle it over pasta or grille vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup brine-cured olives such as kalamata, nicoise, and cracked green
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp grated orange (or lemon) zest
• 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary (or thyme)
• Freshly ground pepper (or red pepper flakes) to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir to mix well. Cover and let stand at room temperature for at least 1 day before serving, stirring occasionally. Server at once, or cover and refrigerate indefinitely. Bring to room temperature before serving.