Sugar-Free Lemon Herb Marinated Olives
Brighten up your snack game with these Sugar-Free Lemon Herb Marinated Olives, a tangy, flavorful appetizer that’s as healthy as it is delicious. This easy, no-cook recipe combines the briny goodness of mixed olives with zesty lemon juice, aromatic rosemary, thyme, and a hint of heat from red pepper flakes. Infused with garlic and black peppercorns, the olives are marinated in extra virgin olive oil for a luscious texture and a burst of Mediterranean-inspired flavor. Ready in just 10 minutes of prep time, these marinated olives are perfect for parties, charcuterie boards, or simply as a guilt-free snack. Serve at room temperature to let the bold, citrusy-herb infusion shine through. Make ahead for a flavor boost—these olives only get better with time!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed olives
- 1 whole lemon
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic cloves
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon black peppercorns
Instructions
Rinse the mixed olives under cold water to remove excess brine. Drain them well and place them into a large mixing bowl.
Zest the lemon using a microplane or fine grater, making sure to avoid the bitter white pith. Set the zest aside.
Slice the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl with the olives.
Peel the garlic cloves and crush them lightly with the flat side of a knife to release their flavor. Add them to the bowl.
Strip the rosemary and thyme leaves from their stems and finely chop the leaves. Add the herbs to the olive mixture.
Pour extra virgin olive oil over the olives, add the lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and black peppercorns. Stir well to coat all of the olives evenly.
Refrigerate the marinated olives in an airtight container for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the best flavor infusion.
Serve the lemon herb marinated olives at room temperature for optimal taste.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1216 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 124.3 g | 159% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.6 g | 83% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 6798 mg | 296% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.3 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.2 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.6 g | ||
| Protein | 2.6 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 322 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 10.0 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 221 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
