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Spicy Olives

Spicy Olives

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  • Author: Ciao Chow Bambina
  • Category: Appetizer

Description

Spicy Olives bring the heat to the party!!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 23 small hot dried chiles (or more depending on your tolerance for heat….and pain!)
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and whole
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 6 oz. large green olives, in brine
  • 6 oz. small black olives, in brine
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • fresh herbs (like thyme, basil or rosemary)
  • cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, sauté the hot peppers and garlic in 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add the diced onion and cook until the onion is translucent, about 4 – 5 minutes.
  2. Mix in the olives and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
  3. Add the salt and lemon juice.
  4. Stir to combine everything.
  5. Top with fresh herbs and cracked black pepper.
  6. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm or room temperature.