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Italian Olives Recipe

A friend shared this recipe with me more than 25 years ago, and I still get raves when I serve them as part of an antipasto platter. —Jean Johnson, Reno, Nevada

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Italian Olives Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 32 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cans (6 ounces each) pitted ripe olives, drained
1 jar (5-3/4 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, pepper flakes and salt; pour over olive mixture; toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Yield: 4 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/8 cup) equals 30 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 167 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Italian Olives in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p183