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Olive Lovers Unite! You've got to try these Spicy Marinated Olives with fiery dried arbol chiles, pan-roasted cloves of garlic and loads of fresh herbs like rosemary and oregano. Fix this when you need a quick, easy & comforting appetizer to share with friends that will disappear in minutes. Serve warm or make ahead and serve room temperature with slices of crusty baguette for scooping. {gluten-free, grain-free, and vegan} #olives #marinatedolives #spicy #appetizer #roastedgarlic #easyappetizer
Kate Ramos

Spicy Marinated Olives with Roasted Garlic & Herbs

This quick recipe for Spicy Marinated Olives is an easy appetizer with pan-roasted garlic, arbol chiles, and fresh herbs. Serve warm or room temperature.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 Servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 30
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2-3 dried arbol chiles
  • 5-6 cloves garlic peeled
  • 12 ounces olives drained of any liquid (any kind works use your favorite kind)
  • handful fresh herbs like oregano thyme, basil, and/or rosemary
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • toasted baguette sliced

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Roast the Chiles and Garlic: Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add chiles and garlic cloves and toss in the warm oil until just starting to brown. 
  2. Warm Olives and Herbs: Add olives and herbs and stir in the oil until warmed. Season with freshly ground black pepper and transfer to a serving dish. 
  3. Serve: Serve with toasted, sliced baguette. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 71mgFiber: 1g

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