Best 4 Marinated Black Olives Tapas Recipes

Marinated black olives tapas are a delicious and flavorful appetizer that can be enjoyed as part of a tapas platter or as a standalone snack. They are easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making them a perfect party food. The combination of salty, briny olives, tangy marinade, and fresh herbs creates a complex and addictive flavor that will please everyone. Whether you are looking for a simple and elegant appetizer or a more substantial snack, marinated black olives tapas are sure to hit the spot.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

MARINATED OLIVES

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Our son often made these olives for holiday get-togethers. They are simple to make and add a little zest to the other offerings on the buffet table. -Marguerite Shaeffer, Sewell, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups large pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
1 cup pitted kalamata olives, drained
1 cup pitted medium ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4 garlic cloves, slivered
Pepper to taste

Steps:

Place olives in a bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over olives and stir. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 days before serving, stirring several times each day. , Olives may be refrigerated for 2 weeks. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

MARINATED BLACK OLIVES

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Use Kalamata or Provencal olives. If you can't find hot paprika, substitute sweet Hungarian paprika, plus a pinch of cayenne.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound oil-cured black olives
5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons hot paprika
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh oregano

Steps:

In a resealable container, mix together all ingredients. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight or up to 1 week. Serve at room temperature.

MARINATED BLACK OLIVES (TAPAS)

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Recipe from Ryland, Peters, and Small's Tapas Cookbook. These olives need to marinate at room temperature for 2 weeks prior to serving, so plan ahead. They make a wonderful appetizer for any party and are perfect gifts around the holidays (put them in pretty square glass jars that you find at craft stores)!

Provided by januarybride

Categories Spanish

Time 5m

Yield 1 lb olives, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb black Spanish olives, drained with brine reserved
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 dried red chilies
8 black peppercorns
1 slice lemon
4 sprigs parsley
4 fresh bay leaves
1 pinch salt
1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar

Steps:

Place the olives in a bowl.
Mix in the garlic, chiles, pepper, lemon, parsley, bay leaves and salt; transfer to a jar into which they just fit (and that had a lid which tightly closes).
Pour over the vinegar and the reserved brine to cover olives.
Shake well and let marinate at room temperature for 2 weeks.

MARINATED GREEN OLIVES (TAPAS)

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Recipe from Ryland, Peters, and Small's Tapas Cookbook. These olives need to marinate at room temperature for 6 days prior to serving, so plan ahead. They make a wonderful appetizer for any party and are perfect gifts around the holidays (put them in pretty square glass jars that you find at craft stores)!

Provided by januarybride

Categories Spanish

Time 10m

Yield 1 lb olives, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb green olives
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1 tablespoon crushed coriander seed
1 tablespoon crushed fennel seed
6 fresh thyme sprigs
4 rosemary sprigs
1 orange, zest of
1 orange, juice of
olive oil

Steps:

Place the olives in a bowl.
Mix in the garlic, coriander, fennel, thyme, rosemary, orange zest and orange juice; transfer to a jar into which they just fit (and that had a lid which tightly closes).
Pour in olive oil to cover olives.
Shake well and let marinate at room temperature for 6 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 884.4, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 1

Tips:

Choose ripe, firm olives. Avoid olives that are bruised or have blemishes.
Use a variety of olives. This will give your marinated olives a more complex flavor.
Experiment with different marinades. There are many different recipes for marinated olives, so feel free to experiment until you find one that you like.
Let the olives marinate for at least 24 hours. This will allow the flavors of the marinade to penetrate the olives.
Store the olives in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Marinated olives are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find a marinade that you and your guests will love. So next time you are looking for a simple and flavorful snack, give marinated olives a try. You won't be disappointed!