GREEN OLIVE TREE

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Pretend you're in Italy and do pick the olives off this delicious appetizer tree!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Gifts & Decor

Time 4h

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 jars (7 ounces each) pitted queen-size green olives, drained
3 cups olive or vegetable oil
1/2 cup shredded orange peel
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup orange marmalade, melted
1 cone-shaped florists' foam topiary with dowel and base, 8 inches tall
Flowerpot to fit topiary base, about 5 inches in diameter
Rocks to weight flowerpot
Toothpicks
Tissue paper
2 cups honey-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Mix olives, oil, orange peel, orange juice and marmalade. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours to blend flavors.
  • Press topiary base securely in flowerpot (glue if necessary). Fill pot 2/3 full with rocks. Insert toothpicks into topiary cone; place olives on toothpicks.
  • Line top of pot with tissue paper; cover with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 3 Olives and 1/2 Tablespoon peanuts, Sodium 450 mg

Abir Chowdory
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Overall, I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


SNK LOVE
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This dish is a little bland. I think it could use some more seasoning.


Nepal Arbaj
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish didn't turn out as good as the picture. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Boitumelo Tumi
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The only thing I didn't like about this dish was that it was a little too salty for my taste.


Ann KEETON
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was really flavorful and delicious.


kheswa mpilo
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover olives.


Midessi Fatma
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I love how easy this dish is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.


Shuvronil Shishir
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This is a great dish for a special occasion. It's a little time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.


joe gary
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I've never had anything like this before. The green olives added a really interesting flavor to the dish.


Ahmadzai paktiawall
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This olive tree dish was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were so unique and delicious. I especially loved the combination of the salty olives and the sweet dates.