Middle Eastern Marinated Olives

Name: Middle Eastern Marinated Olives
Ingredients: 1 1 lb pitted small to medium green olives or 1 lb oil-cured black olive (such as Nicoise, about 3 cups); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 bay leaves

4 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1 lb pitted small to medium green olives or 1 lb oil-cured black olive (such as Nicoise, about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves

Directions

1

Rinse the olives, then soak in cold water for at least 4 hours, drain.
2

Combine the olives with the remaining ingredients.
3

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day and up to 1 week.
4

Serve at room temperature.
5

Variation; Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme.