Name: Fried Olives
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives (chopped coarsely); Extra virgin olive oil; Pinch of crushed red pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

Fried Olives

Something magical happens when olives are fried with a poke of spicy red pepper flakes. The olives take on a deep, smoky flavor that is delicious on salads, potatoes, vegetables, meat, fish, and it especially pairs well as a garnish for our Shashuka.

Something magical happens when olives are fried with a pinch of spicy red pepper flakes. The olives take on a deep, smoky flavor that is delicious on salads, potatoes, vegetables, meat, fish, and it especially pairs well as a garnish for our Shashuka.

Fried Olives

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 7

Total Time 12

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Ingredients

1 cup pitted Kalamata olives chopped coarsely
Extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of crushed red pepper
3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

Instructions

Heat evoo in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add olives and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until olives begin to crisp up on edges.
Add crushed red pepper, stir, and continue to cook for 2 minutes more.
Transfer to a small bowl and stir in parsley.
The fried olive garnish can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days before serving.