Did you know how many flavorful ways there are to use olives? They aren’t just for topping pizzas or garnishing martinis, you know. There are olive recipes for every occasion which will make your tastebuds do a happy dance. There is nothing quite like the savory, briny flavor of olives to make a meal extra delicious. Consider pasta puttanesca or olives fried with crispy potatoes. What about enjoying them on their own paired with a drink or marinating them with feta cheese? As you can see, you’ll be spoiled for choice!
Olive Salad Muffaletta Spread
A great olive salad recipe is well worth knowing if you are looking for the best sandwich topping for a classic New Orleans sandwich. This olive sandwich spread boasts a combo of piquant flavours for that classic Mardi Gras food taste.
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Dirty Martini Dip Recipe
Whether or not you like to sip on a dirty martini cocktail, this martini-inspired dip is sure to please your palate if you enjoy creamy dip recipes and the taste of olives. It takes just minutes to whip up too!
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Marinated Olives With Feta
An easy marinated olives appetizer is always worth knowing, because this dish is ideal for any occasion, whether you just want to serve something simple with drinks, or you’re planning a smorgasbord of cold meats and cheeses and you want to add something more to the platter.
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Slow Cooker Chicken With Olives And Peppers
Slow Cooker Chicken with Olives and Peppers is a set it and forget it weeknight dinner the whole family will love. The chicken gets so tender and the sauce is full of salty flavor from the olives. {gluten free}
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Cucumber Salad
Summer in a bowl! This Keto Cucumber Salad is light, refreshing, and so EASY to make. It’s perfect for meal prep, picnics, cookouts, and potlucks. {keto, paleo, whole30, dairy free, gluten free}
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Marinated Olive and Grape Tomato Salad
Tomato Salad is a quick and easy recipe and perfect for a potluck or holiday get-togethers. If you are looking for a new method to use your delicious olives in during the holidays, this is one you will not forget.
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Kimchi Olive Pasta (Greek-Korean Fusion Recipe)
Quick kimchi olive pasta – a unique Greek-Korean fusion combining spicy kimchi, rich olives, feta, and egg, ready in just 15 minutes!
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Copycat Olive Garden Salad and Dressing
This Copycat Olive Garden salad and dressing uses a delicious blend of herbs and spices that will elevate any salad to the next level. Made with fresh ingredients, this dressing has a tangy and slightly sweet flavor that will complement any mix of greens. Our version of the salad is just as tasty as the original and is super easy to make.
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Orzo Chickpea Pasta Salad With Olives
A simple pasta salad with loads of flavor, and hearty enough to stand in as a main dish. The perfect potluck salad or make-ahead lunch!
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Olive Baked Brie With Thyme
Learn how to make the best olive platter for National Olive Day by serving it with Olive Baked Brie with thyme and olive oil.
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Pan Fried Potatoes With Olives
Tired of the same boring side dishes? Try this small batch of Pan Fried Potatoes with Olives tossed with olive oil, parsley, and pine nuts. Plus learn the secret to making fried potatoes that are crispy on the outside while also soft and fluffy on the inside.
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Warm Marinated Olives-an Easy Festive Appetizer
Warm marinated olives are a truly spectacular appetizer despite their seeming simplicity. If you like olives, you will love these. Gentle heat makes the olives intoxicatingly fragrant with the scent of spices and herbs and citrus peel adds bright, fresh notes to really elevate them.
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No-Knead Olive Za’Atar Focaccia Bread
A simple and rewarding No-Knead Olive Za’atar Focaccia Bread recipe that comes together in very little time and with a few simple ingredients. This dough requires an overnight proof, which makes it tastier and easier to digest. This recipe is an ode to my Palestinian roots and our most important culinary ingredients, za’atar spice blend and olives.
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Olive Cheese Bread
If you’re a fan of olives, bread, and cheese, get ready to fall head over heels for this deliciously addictive Olive Cheese Bread recipe! Not only is it insanely tasty, but it’s also super easy to prepare, making it the perfect choice for feeding a hungry crowd at a party or a family gathering.
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Easy Roasted Olives
This is a favorite recipe because it’s super flavorful, easy to make, and can be prepared in advance with simple ingredients. And comes together in minutes. A sophisticated and different appetizer for your next gathering.
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Easiest Kalamata Olive And Fig Tapenade Recipe
This delicious Kalamata Olive and Fig Tapenade is so easy to make. In 10 minutes, this unique blend is on your table, perfect for a last-minute appetizer.
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Olive Pasta Recipe
We all have those days where we go crazy trying to get it all done. Days where there is no way on earth we are going to tick off every item on our to-do list. Days where you just want to throw in the towel and make your way to the drive-thru. I’ve been there.
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Mediterranean Hummus Pizza
Can you put hummus on pizza? Absolutely. Mediterranean ingredients like olives, feta cheese, cherry tomato, and fresh basil go perfectly with hummus pizza. You can try it now and make your regular pizza night a Mediterranean feast.
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Baked Feta With Olives & Sundried Tomatoes
You can enjoy this recipe for Baked Feta with Olives & Sundried Tomatoes any time of the year. It is a delicious appetizer.
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Chicken With Artichokes & Olives
Artichokes? YES! Our Chicken with Artichokes & Olives recipe features canned, drained artichokes.
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Chicken Artichoke Olive Skillet
This one pan chicken artichoke olive skillet is filled with Mediterranean style ingredients for an easy weeknight meal packed with flavor.
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Tapenade Stuffed Mushrooms
These olive and roasted garlic tapenade stuffed mushrooms are the perfect appetizer or snack packed with lots of fresh olive flavor.
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