Name: Easy Citrus Herb Marinated Olives
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Castelvetrano green olives ((any other green olives will work as well)); 2 cups Kalamata olives; 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsp fresh orange juice; 4-5 cloves garlic, smashed ((or roughly chopped)); 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced; 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced; 2 tsp lemon zest; 2 tsp orange zest; 1/4 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Kalamata and Castelvetrano olives are bathed in a mouthwatering citrus and herb marinade, and are ready for snacking, or gracing your cheese platter!

Whether you’re snacking, setting out a beautiful cheese platter, or serving a fun appetizer at a party, these citrus herb marinated olives are an ultra-easy recipe that will “wow” everyone!

Are you an olive fan? I love the briny saltiness they have! One of my new favorite appetizers is this Citrus and Herb Marinated Olives. It’s super easy to make, and is sure to please a crowd!

There are plenty of marinated olive recipes out there, but this one differs in the way that it combines citrus zest and juice, fresh herbs, garlic and red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat!

I like to use a mixture of Kalamata olives and Castelvetrano green olives, because the colors contrast beautifully, but feel free to switch it up to any olive combination you’d like.

The only variation I would stay away from are the olives that are stuffed with something… like a blue cheese stuffed olive, or something similar. You’ve already added a lot of flavor from the marinade, so you don’t need the extra stuffing 🙂

I love to serve these olives with some crusty bread, and possibly even a cheese platter, but they’re also fabulous as-is, with no other fixin’s. They would be awesome to put out a party, with little fancy skewers!

Since we’re using simple ingredients for the marinade, the quality of the olives you use should be pretty high. Use your favorite brand and types of olive!

This recipe makes about 3 cups of olives, and is easily doubled or halved, depending on your needs 🙂

I like to let the olives marinate for about 1-2 days in the refrigerator before serving. Don’t freak out if when they’re marinating, the oil turns a pale yellow color. Olive oil hardens in the cold temperatures, but letting them sit out at room temp for about an hour or so before serving will allow the oil to return to the liquid state.

I hope you all give these Citrus and Herb Marinated Olives a try soon… they’ll be a great addition to any party!

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Easy Citrus Herb Marinated Olives

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 265 kcal

Author: The Chunky Chef

Kalamata and Casteltravano marinated olives are bathed in mouthwatering citrus and herb flavors, and are ready for snacking, or gracing your cheese platter!

Ingredients

2 cups Castelvetrano green olives (any other green olives will work as well)
2 cups Kalamata olives
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp fresh orange juice
4-5 cloves garlic, smashed (or roughly chopped)
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp orange zest
1/4 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except olives in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake bag to make the marinade.
Open bag, add olives, seal bag, and massage to coat olives in the marinade.
Place bag in the refrigerator and let sit for 1-2 days. Turn bag to re-coat olives occasionally.
Before serving, let olives sit at room temperature for around an hour.