Spiced Olives Recipe - Heghineh Cooking Show

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Combine 12 to 13 green olives and 12 to 13 black olives or kalamata olives in a bowl.

Grate 1 garlic clove and add it to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of red pepper paste to the bowl.

Eyeball and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the mixture.

Add a pinch of dried herbs (herbs of Provence or oregano) to the bowl.

Add chili flakes to taste, depending on how spicy you like it.

Add a quarter teaspoon of black pepper to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients in the bowl well.

Let the olives sit in the fridge for 2 to 3 days to marinate before serving.

Serve with crumbled feta on top and chopped greens if desired.

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