Peppery Citrus Olives Recipes

CITRUS MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes thyme, garlic, lemon zest, orange zest, salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the olives and cook, stirring, until just warm, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and orange juice and transfer to a decorative jar or serving bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CITRUS HERB PEPPERS, OLIVES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Broil bell peppers with tops about 5 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until skin is blistered and evenly browned. Place peppers in plastic bag and close tightly. Let stand 20 minutes.
• Remove skin, stems, seeds and membranes from peppers. Cut peppers into 1/4-inch strips. In glass bowl or jar, mix peppers, olives and cheese.
• In tightly covered container, shake all remaining ingredients; pour over pepper mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

SAUTEED BELL PEPPERS AND ONION WITH OLIVES AND MEYER LEMON

Steps:

• Cut ends off of the lemon, then cut lemon in half. Chop half of the lemon into small pieces, peel included; squeeze other lemon half and save juice.
• Combine olives with 2 tablespoon oil, oregano, chopped lemon, and lemon juice.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute bell peppers and onion in the hot oil until onion is limp and peppers are still a little crunchy, about 5 minutes. Mix hot mixture into lemon mixture. Add salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

CITRUS-MARINATED OLIVES WITH ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix oil, vinegar, orange peel, lemon peel, rosemary and fennel seed in medium bowl until blended. Stir in olives. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate.
• Just before serving, stir in bell peppers. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and orange spirals.

PEPPERY CITRUS OLIVES

Steps:

• Drain olives and place them in a glass or other nonreactive container.
• With a wooden mallet or back of a wooden spoon, hit peppercorns just enough to bruise or barely crack them.
• Add to olives.
• Cut lemon into about 12 or 15 pieces and remove seeds. Add lemon to olives.
• Rub thyme sprigs between your hands over olives, dropping some of leaves; add sprigs and olive oil.
• Turn to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-3 days before serving.
• Note: The olives will keep, refrigerated, for up to 6 weeks.