Best Warm Greek Garden Olives Semi Homemade Recipes

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WARM MARINATED OLIVES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups large green olives with pits, such as Cerignola (11 ounces)
2 cups large black olives with pits, such as Kalamata (11 ounces)
Zest of 1 orange, peeled in large strips
4 large garlic cloves, smashed
2 teaspoons whole fennel seeds
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup good olive oil
4 sprigs fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Drain the green and black olives from the brine or oil that they're packed in and place them in a medium bowl. Add the orange zest, garlic, fennel seeds, thyme leaves, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the olive oil over the mixture, add the thyme sprigs and toss to combine.
  • Transfer the mixture, including the olive oil, to a medium (10-inch) sauté pan. Heat over medium heat until the oil begins to sizzle. Lower the heat and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the olives and garlic are heated through and fragrant. Serve warm right from the pan or transfer to a serving dish. Offer a small dish for the pits.

WARM GREEK GARDEN OLIVES



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Few lemon rinds
2 stems fresh oregano, leaves removed
1 jar green olives, strained
1 jar kalamata olives, strained
Black pepper

Steps:

  • In a skillet, heat the olive oil over low heat. When the oil is warmed up, add the garlic cloves and lemon rinds. When the garlic cloves are sizzling in the oil, add the oregano.
  • Dry the olives with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and add to the skillet. Season with black pepper and toss to combine.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

WARM GREEK GARDEN OLIVES (SEMI-HOMEMADE)



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A recipe from Sandra Lee (so it's semi-homemade). A simple and tasty appetizer for a dinner party! This tastes even better the second day and keeps wonderfully in the fridge (you just need to reheat for about 45 seconds in the microwave.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Greek

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup olive oil
4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
10 lemon peel strips
2 stalks fresh oregano, leaves removed
1 (12 ounce) jar green olives, strained (pitted if possible)
1 (12 ounce) jar kalamata olives, strained (pitted if possible)
black pepper

Steps:

  • In a skillet, heat the olive oil over low heat. When the oil is warmed up, add the garlic cloves and lemon rinds. When the garlic cloves are sizzling in the oil, add the oregano (you can use 1 tbsp dried oregano if you don't have fresh oregano on hand).
  • Dry the olives with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and add to the skillet. Season with black pepper and toss to combine.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature with a side of sliced mini French bread and some cheese cubes for a perfect, simple appetizer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.4, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 1036, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.9

WARM MARINATED OLIVES



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Heating olives with herbs, spices, and oil is a quick way to elevate the humble pantry staple to star appetizer status.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 dried red chiles, such as chiles de árbol
1 rosemary sprig, broken into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
2 cups mixed olives, patted dry

Steps:

  • Heat oil, chiles, rosemary, and fennel and coriander seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add olives; stir to coat. Heat mixture, stirring occasionally, until warmed, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

WARM FRUIT



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Make and share this Warm Fruit recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RedTex

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (15 ounce) can blueberries
1 (15 ounce) can cherries (Queen Anne)
1 (15 ounce) can pears
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Combine all ingredients in 9 x 13 glass dish.
  • Cook for 30- 40 mins until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.7, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 12.2, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 15.5, Protein 1.1

WARM OLIVES WITH FENNEL AND ORANGE



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Make and share this Warm Olives With Fennel and Orange recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     European

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 small fennel bulb, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
12 kalamata olives, pitted
12 pimento stuffed olives
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add rind, rosemary, fennel seeds, and fennel wedges; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add olives; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar. Place fennel mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover and let stand at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 250°.
  • Uncover olive mixture. Bake at 250° for 10 minutes or until heated, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.1, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 95.2, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 1.5, Protein 0.6

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