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Marinated Olives + Nuts

(Mediterranean snack bowl)

Ingredients
  • 2 cups mixed olives (Kalamata + Castelvetrano is a great combo)
  • 1 cup nuts: whole almonds, walnuts, or pistachios (or a mix)
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 strips 1–2 orange zest (or lemon zest)
  • 2 cloves garlic, lightly smashed (or finely sliced)
  • 1 tsp 1–2 chopped rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
  • Optional: thyme or oregano
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional, nice warmth)
  • Black pepper to taste
Instructions
    Method (room temp)
  1. 1
    If nuts are raw/untoasted, toast them in a dry skillet 3–5 minutes until fragrant.
  2. 2
    In a bowl/jar, combine olives + nuts.
  3. 3
    Add olive oil, zest, juice, garlic, herbs, and spices. Stir/shake to coat.
  4. 4
    Let sit 30–60 minutes (or overnight in the fridge). Serve at room temp.
    5. Method (warm version)
  5. 5
    In a small pan, warm olive oil with garlic + herbs + pepper flakes 30–60 seconds (don’t brown the garlic).
  6. 6
    Add olives + nuts, toss just until warmed through, 1–2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Finish with citrus zest/juice and serve warm.
Read it online: https://wayfarerspantry.com/thepantry/recipe/marinated-olives-nuts/