Greek Olive Medley Recipes

GREEK OLIVE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Combine olives, Greek peppers, garlic, marinated mushrooms, cherry tomatoes in a large bowl and toss.
• Add Greek seasoning, fresh Greek oregano, parsley, Kalamata balsamic vinegar, Greek olive oil and toss.
• Cover with plastic and let stand for 2-hours.
• Place olives in a bowl to serve or on a platter.
• Garnish with Fresh Chopped Oregano and Feta Cheese.

ITALIAN OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, pepper flakes and salt; pour over olive mixture; toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

GREEK VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 1 tbsp oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook onions and garlic until softened or about 5 minutes In a large shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray, place potatoes, zucchini and peppers in one overlapping layer, alternating them. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with sauteed onions and garlic.
• Pour tomatoes over layer veggies, season with parsley and oregano and add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Add enough water to come halfway up the veggies. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until all veggies are tender.

FETA CHEESE AND MARINATED GREEK OLIVES

Steps:

• Drizzle feta with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, or marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Serve at room temperature.;
• Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty resealable bag (preferably freezer bag). Remove all air from bag prior to sealing. Refrigerate and let olives marinate overnight, turning once. Remove contents of bag to serving bowl.;

MARINATED OLIVES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all olives, 3/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, parsley, lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon oregano and red pepper in resealable plastic bag. Chill overnight. Place feta on platter. Drizzle with 1/4 cup oil and 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon oregano and black pepper. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Place olives and marinade in bowl. Serve olives and feta with pita bread.