Moroccan Chili Olives Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chili Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb pitted green olives (about 3 cups); 1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 5 -6 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cup peeled seeded and chopped tomato; 1/4 cup water; 3 lemon slices, unpeeled; 1 teaspoon cayenne or 1 teaspoon harissa; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin or 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 pinch salt; ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb pitted green olives (about 3 cups)
1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil
5 -6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup peeled seeded and chopped tomato
1/4 cup water
3 lemon slices, unpeeled
1 teaspoon cayenne or 1 teaspoon harissa
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin or 1 sprig fresh thyme
1 pinch salt
ground black pepper

1
Place the olives in a medium saucepan, add water to cover, bring to a boil, then drain.
2
Heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
3
Stir in the garlic, then the tomato paste and saute until the paste begins to darken, 2 to 3 minutes.
4
Add the tomatoes, water, lemon slices, cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper.
5
Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
6
Stir in the olives.
7
Discard the lemon slices and let cool.
8
Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
9
Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
10
Serve at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb pitted green olives (about 3 cups), 1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 5 -6 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Chili Olives falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Chili Olives

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