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Festive Olives
From EatingWell: November/December 1993
Chilies, cranberries, kumquats and fresh mint add festive color and flavor to your favorite black and green olives.
4 pints
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Nutrition Profile
Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |
View Our Nutrition Guidelines »Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
- 7 dried hot red chiles,divided
- 1 pound imported black olives packed in brine, undrained
- 1 pound imported green olives packed in brine, undrained
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup kumquats, stem ends removed, sliced into 1/4 -inch-thick rounds (6 ounces)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, slivered
Preparation
- Heat oil in a small skillet over low heat. Add garlic cloves and 3 chiles; cook until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Discard the garlic and chiles, reserving the oil.
- Gently stir together olives with brine, cranberries, kumquats, mint and the infused oil in a large bowl. Divide the olive mixture among four 1-pint sterilized jars, making sure that the olives are covered with liquid. Place 1 chile in each jar. Close lids and refrigerate for at least 1 week. Before serving, allow the mixture to come to room temperature.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Per 1/4-cup serving: 74 calories; 6 g fat ( 0 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 349 mg sodium; 109 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (17% daily value).
Exchanges: 1 fat
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Recipe Categories
- Meal/Course
- Snack
- Appetizers
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Gluten free
- Ethnic/Regional
- Middle Eastern
- Preparation/ Technique
- Preserve
- Type of Dish
- Snack
- Sauce/Condiment, savory
- Appetizer
- Total Time
- 45 minutes or less
- Ease of Preparation
- Moderate
- Publication
- November/December 1993
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