Description
Mediterranean Baked Olives bring rustic Greek flavors straight to your kitchen with minimal effort. Herb-infused and warmly spiced, these olives create a perfect appetizer that whisks you directly to sunny coastal landscapes.
Ingredients
Scale
Olives:
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives (without juices)
- 0.5 cup black olives (without juices)
- 0.5 cup green olives (without juices)
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 5–6 fresh rosemary sprigs
- Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
Additional Ingredients:
- 0.5 lemon (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to a sizzling 400°F, preparing for a flavor-packed olive transformation.
- Arrange plump olives and vibrant lemon slices in a ceramic baking dish, creating a colorful Mediterranean canvas.
- Lay whole rosemary sprigs elegantly across the olives, infusing the dish with aromatic herbaceous notes.
- Strip remaining rosemary leaves from stems and delicately sprinkle the fragrant herbs over the olives, ensuring even distribution.
- Generously drizzle extra virgin olive oil, coating each olive with a glistening sheen.
- Crack fresh black pepper across the surface, adding a subtle warmth and depth to the dish.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven’s middle rack, allowing the olives to roast and intensify in flavor for approximately 20 minutes.
- Remove when olives appear slightly wrinkled and lemon slices have caramelized, releasing their bright, citrusy essence.
Notes
- Warm olives slowly to enhance their natural flavors and develop a rich, complex taste profile.
- Use a mix of green and black olives for varied textures and a more interesting presentation.
- Try additional herbs like thyme or oregano to customize the Mediterranean flavor experience.
- Allow olives to cool slightly before serving to prevent burning and let the flavors meld together perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg