If you olives, you’ll love our olive salsa that’s delicious as a dip or spooned over chicken or fish!
Green olives: we use the big, meaty, green gordal olives for this recipe but you can really use any olive variety that you like. Black kalamata olives are a nice addition that adds visual contrast. Marcona almonds: marcona almonds are known as the “queen of almonds” and are undeniably delicious. They’re sweeter and softer than regular almonds from California, and their delicate taste pairs perfectly with salty olives. If you can’t find any, used blanched almonds instead.
Other ingredients you need are extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, a head of garlic, red pepper flakes, and sea salt.
Use sprigs of fresh herbs like fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, or oregano. Add a teaspoon of green, white, or black peppercorns for flavor. Swap the lemon zest for orange zest for a festive citrus twist! Toss in a few sun-dried tomatoes for their chewy texture and sweet, and tangy flavor.
These are some of our favorite Spanish-inspired snacks to serve alongside warm marinated olives:
Roasted red peppers: Roast them yourself or buy them in jars. Either way, sweet roasted peppers are delicious! Slice them to make them easier to eat. Cheese: manchego cheese is a must for a tapas platter. It’s a firm, light-tasting, and easy-eating Spanish cheese. Meats: Spain has some delicious cured meat. Spanish chorizo (which is mild-flavored and very different from other types of chorizo) is a great choice, or Jamón Ibérico (which is one of our favorites). Seafood: White anchovies or marinated sardines are delicious on a tapas platter. Or sizzle up some lemon garlic butter shrimp which are always a crowd pleaser!
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