Sweet Pepper And Garlic Marinated Olives Recipes

ROASTED MARINATED SWEET PEPPERS

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Although it's very tempting to buy a pre-jarred marinated pepper, there's nothing that tastes as good as one that you char in your own fireplace, and marinade with carefully-chosen olive oil. Prepared with care, this dish will never disappoint.

Provided by Nancy Silverton

Categories condiment

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 bell peppers, preferably red, orange, or yellow; do not use green
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
4 Salt-packed anchovy filets, rinsed and backbones removed
3 tablespoons salt-packed capers, soaked for 15 minutes, rinsed, drained and finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
6 Garlic cloves, large, thinly sliced
25 leaves basil

Steps:

Prepare a hot fire in a gas or charcoal grill or preheat a grill pan or heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Place the peppers on the grill or in the grill pan or skillet, and cook them, turning frequently, until they are charred on all sides and the flesh is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. (Alternatively, you can cook the peppers over the direct flame of a gas stove.)
Place the peppers in a plastic bag or a large bowl. Close the bag or seal the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set the peppers aside to steam until they are cool enough to handle. Rub off the charred skin, but do not rinse them with water. De-stem and open up the peppers and slide off the core and seeds.
Rip the peppers into big strips and layer them in a 1-quart (1L) canning jar. Scatter the garlic slices and basil leaves between each layer and pour some marinade made with the olive oil, vinegar, anchovies, capers and salt on each layer.
Set the peppers aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes, or until you are ready to serve them. Store with the jar lid on, refrigerated for up to several days. Bring the peppers to room temperature before serving.

MARINATED CHEESE WITH PEPPERS AND OLIVES

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Cheddar cheese, red peppers and pitted ripe olives make a tasty, rustic appetizer when marinated overnight and served with decorative toothpicks. -Polly Brunning, Thaxton, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 cans (6 ounces each) pitted ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CITRUS MARINATED OLIVES

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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 strip lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 strip orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler plus 1 tablespoon orange juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Castelvetrano olives

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes thyme, garlic, lemon zest, orange zest, salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the olives and cook, stirring, until just warm, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and orange juice and transfer to a decorative jar or serving bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.