Marinated Olives & Feta

From EatingWell: November/December 2010

Olives and feta marinated with rosemary, lemon and garlic are great served on crisp flatbread-style crackers or warm slices of crusty baguette.

Makes: 1 1/2 cups

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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Ingredients

1 cup sliced pitted olives, such as Kalamata or mixed Greek
1/2 cup diced feta cheese, preferably reduced-fat
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine olives, feta, oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, rosemary, crushed red pepper and black pepper in a medium bowl.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Per 2-tablespoon serving: 73 calories; 7 g fat ( 2 g sat , 4 g mono ); 6 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 263 mg sodium; 14 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 0

Exchanges: 1 1/2 fat

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