Absolutely—once you make these, store-bought olives won’t hit the same 😌
Here’s a bold, herby, Mediterranean-style marinated olives recipe that gets better the longer it sits.
🫒 Marinated Olives (Better Than Store-Bought)
Ingredients
3 cups mixed olives (green, Kalamata, Castelvetrano, etc.), pitted or cracked
3–4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tsp orange zest or lemon zest (optional but 🔥)
1 tsp dried oregano or thyme
(or 1 tbsp fresh, chopped)
½ tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)
½ tsp fennel seeds or coriander seeds (lightly crushed)
1 bay leaf
Fresh rosemary or thyme sprig (optional)
Black pepper, to taste
Optional upgrades:
Strip of orange peel
Splash of red wine vinegar or lemon juice
A few crushed green peppercorns
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