Moroccan Spiced Olives
A flavorful Mediterranean appetizer featuring green olives marinated in a aromatic blend of harissa, garlic, thyme, and lemon. These olives are gently cracked and infused with North African spices for a delicious starter or accompaniment.
Ingredients
- •2 cups green olives
- •4 cloves garlic
- •¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •2 teaspoons tomato paste
- •⅓ cup water
- •2 teaspoons harissa
- •3 sprigs thyme
- •2 slices lemon
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cover olives with water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then drain.
10 min
- 2.
Cook garlic in oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in water, harissa, thyme, and olives and simmer briskly, stirring occasionally, until liquid is thickened and coats olives, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon slices. Transfer to a shallow dish and marinate, chilled, at least 24 hours.
1440 min
- 3.
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