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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian Appetizers, Snacks, and Sides

    Lemon, Thyme and Garlic Marinated Olives

    Published: Jan 13, 2016 · Updated: Aug 21, 2020 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Lemon Thyme and Garlic Marinated Olives
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    Lemon Thyme and Garlic Marinated Olives
    Lemon Thyme and Garlic Marinated Olives

    Plump green Sicilian olives are marinated in lemon zest and juice, garlic and thyme for a totally addictive and delicious treat.

    Plump green Sicilian olives are marinated in lemon zest and juice, garlic and thyme for a totally addictive and delicious treat. | Click for the recipe

    The simple things in life that make us the happiest. Or so they say.

    And my quick lemon, garlic and thyme marinated olives could not be simpler. In fact, they are so simple, so quick, so easy that I hadn't thought of posting them as a recipe. However, after repeated requests from friends and family for the recipe I'm only too happy to oblige.

    I love green olives, but don't like paying the exorbitant price tag at delis for marinated olives, so I love to marinate my own. All I do is toss them in a mixture of lemon zest and juice, garlic good extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt (smoked sea salt is a great one to use here, but if you don't have it regular sea salt is fine. The finishing touch is a few herbs, I've used thyme here, one of my favourite herbs. But rosemary and parsley would make wonderful alternatives. Or you can skip the herbs altogether.

    Plump green Sicilian olives are marinated in lemon zest and juice, garlic and thyme for a totally addictive and delicious treat. | Click for the recipe

    Lemon Thyme and Garlic Marinated Olives

    Lemon, Thyme and Garlic Marinated Olives

    Plump green Sicilian olives are marinated in lemon zest and juice, garlic and thyme for a totally addictive and delicious treat.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Appetizers, vegetarian
    Keyword: Lemon, Thyme and Garlic Marinated Olives, Marinated Olives, Sicilian olives
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Calories: 111kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    6 -8

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups Sicilian olives
    • peel and juice of 1 lemon
    • 1 clove of garlic chopped
    • 3 tbs good extra virgin olive oil
    • pinch of sea salt smoked sea salt is great here
    • a few sprigs of thyme
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    Instructions

    • Drain the olives to remove the brine they come in and give them a quick rinse.
    • Grab a dish that is large enough to fit the olives in a single layer. Toss all of the ingredients together in the dish, cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight.
    • Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving so that the oil can liquefy again.

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 525mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 135IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.2mg
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    Plump green Sicilian olives are marinated in lemon zest and juice, garlic and thyme for a totally addictive and delicious treat. | Click for the recipe

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    Comments

    1. Betty says

      May 24, 2016 at 1:59 am

      I am anxious to try your recipe but I have learned there is a huge discrepancy between olives and their freshness and firmness. Where do u get your olives?

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      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        May 24, 2016 at 4:40 pm

        I'm not sure where you are based in the world Betty, but I use the Always Fresh brand pitted Sicilian Olives here in Australia. You might have to try a few brands first, unfortunately, before you find a reputable brand.

        Reply
    2. Amanda (@lambsearshoney) says

      January 13, 2016 at 8:19 am

      I do something similar using rosemary and, like you, have never even thought of it as a reciep!

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      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        January 13, 2016 at 8:25 am

        It's funny isn't it, there are things we just throw together, and never think of writing down. This was one of those things but after so many requests I just had to share it. Your version with rosemary sounds fab. Do you have any olive trees?

        Reply

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