Best Citrus And Green Olives With Goat Cheese Recipes

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LEMON-HERB OLIVES WITH GOAT CHEESE



Lemon-Herb Olives with Goat Cheese image

Greek olives have a fruity flavor that comes into play when you mix them with lemon and fresh herbs. Spoon over goat cheese and slather on crackers. -Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or rosemary
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup assorted pitted Greek olives
1 package (5.3 ounces) fresh goat cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, combine the first 5 ingredients; heat over medium heat just until fragrant, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives; heat through, allowing flavors to blend. Cool completely., To serve, place cheese on a serving plate. Stir basil into olive mixture; spoon over cheese. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GREEN HERBED LEMON CHICKEN BURGERS WITH GOAT CHEESE



Green Herbed Lemon Chicken Burgers with Goat Cheese image

Provided by Stuart O'Keeffe

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup minced red onion
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup minced fresh basil
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 brioche burger buns or hamburger buns
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
Arugula, for serving
Heirloom tomato slices, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onions until softened, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool. Wipe out the skillet and reserve.
  • Combine the chicken, basil, parsley, oregano, ricotta, garlic, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the cooled onions in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands. Splash your hands with some cold water and mold the chicken mixture into 4 patties.
  • Combine the mayonnaise and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the reserved skillet and cook the patties until they're cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side (see Cook's Note).
  • Meanwhile, toast the buns in a toaster or on a dry pan and set aside.
  • Spread the lemon mayo on each side of the buns. Place the bottom of the bun on a plate, top with the arugula, tomato, one patty, goat cheese and finally the top of the bun. Repeat with the remaining patties.

GOAT CHEESE WITH OLIVES, LEMON, AND THYME



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Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Categories     Olive     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Goat Cheese     Lemon     Thyme     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 (hors d'oeuvre) servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup assorted olives
3 fresh thyme sprigs
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 (4- to 5-ounce) fresh goat-cheese medallion or 2 (2-ounces) goat-cheese buttons
Crisp Rosemary Flatbread

Steps:

  • Heat olives, thyme, oil, zest, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small skillet or saucepan over low heat until fragrant (do not simmer). Cool to room temperature.
  • Serve olive mixture over goat cheese.

CITRUS AND GREEN OLIVES WITH GOAT CHEESE



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For the appetizer equivalent of a trip to Sicily, drizzle this platter of briny green olives and juicy winter citrus with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then, simply spread slices of toasted rustic bread with tangy goat cheese, and have guests pile on the bounty.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds mixed oranges and tangerines, such as Cara Cara, satsuma, mandarin, and blood orange, peeled
Flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3/4 cup mixed green olives, such as Cerignola and Castelvetrano
4 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices rustic Italian bread

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Remove any white pith remaining from peeled fruit and cut into thin rounds or pull-apart segments (or a combination of the two); arrange on a platter. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle generously with oil; nestle olives in among them.
  • In a small bowl, beat together goat cheese and oil; season with salt. Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with more oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle both sides with oil. Broil, flipping once, until charred in spots and crisp, about 1 minute. Serve citrus, olives, and goat-cheese mixture with bread alongside.

SHEET-PAN RATATOUILLE WITH GOAT CHEESE AND OLIVES



Sheet-Pan Ratatouille With Goat Cheese and Olives image

Cooking ratatouille on a sheet pan in the oven isn't just easier than cooking it in a pot on the stove, it's also better: richer and more deeply caramelized in flavor. To make it, the vegetables are slicked with plenty of olive oil, then roasted until tender and browned, their juices mingling and condensing. Toward the end of the cooking time, goat cheese and olives are sprinkled on top. The cheese melts and becomes creamy, while the olives heat up and turn plump and tangy. Serve this as a meatless main dish, with crusty bread and more goat cheese, or as a hearty side dish to a simple roast chicken or fish.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 3/4 pounds zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 7 cups)
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
6 thyme sprigs
4 rosemary sprigs
6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
Fine sea salt, as needed
2 pounds eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups)
2 medium red bell peppers, sliced into 1/2-inch slices (about 3 cups)
3 cups cherry tomatoes (12 ounces)
8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup Castelvetrano or other good-quality olives, crushed, pitted, and torn into pieces
Lemon wedges, for serving
1/2 cup basil leaves, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees, and arrange two racks in the top and bottom thirds.
  • On one rimmed 13-by-17-inch sheet pan, toss together onion slices, zucchini, 1/4 cup oil, 3 thyme springs, 2 rosemary sprigs, 3 garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • On a second rimmed baking sheet, toss together eggplant, red peppers, 1/4 cup oil, 3 thyme sprigs, 2 rosemary sprig, 3 garlic cloves and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Place one tray on the top rack, and a second on the bottom rack of the oven. Roast both for 40 minutes, stirring vegetables two or three times.
  • Add tomatoes to the baking sheet with eggplant and peppers, then continue to roast until the tomatoes burst and the zucchini turn deeply golden brown, another 20 to 25 minutes. The vegetables will become very caramelized, and that's a good thing, particularly with the zucchini and onions.
  • Transfer zucchini and onions to the baking sheet with eggplant, mix well, and spread in an even layer (it will just fit). Drizzle vegetables with another 1 tablespoon oil, then sprinkle goat cheese and olives over the top. Roast until goat cheese is soft and warmed through, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer vegetables to a serving platter, drizzle with a little more oil and squeeze juice from the one of the lemon wedges over the top. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve hot or warm, with more lemon wedges on the side.

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