SMASHED OLIVES

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My best friend and I came up with this recipe to bring back the wonderful tastes of Spain with us. When you are finished with the olives, use the flavored olive oil for a chicken or shrimp marinade. -Tiffani Warner, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups mixed pitted olives
3/4 to 1 cup olive oil
1/2 small navel orange, cut in half
1/2 medium onion, cut into wedges
3 to 4 fresh rosemary sprigs
6 to 8 fresh thyme sprigs
5 garlic cloves, peeled
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon gin, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, gently mash olives to break skin. Add next 7 ingredients and, if desired, gin. Toss to coat; cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. , To serve, drain olives, reserving oil for another use; discard bay leaves.

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GEORGE Poling
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These olives are a great way to add a little something extra to your next party or gathering.


Ram Vai
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I'm not a big fan of olives, but I really enjoyed these. They're not too salty or oily.


Dipro Das
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I'm a huge fan of olives, and these are some of the best I've ever had. The flavor is incredible.


Md Imrulquais
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love them!


Depressed
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These olives are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Shannon Pulley
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my olives turned out mushy.


Tiffany Theunissen
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These olives are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Qusai Barghouthi
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I love how customizable this recipe is. I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese to mine, and they were amazing.


Phyllis Washington
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I'm allergic to paprika, so I substituted smoked salt instead. The olives were still delicious!


Ashik Diwana
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my olives didn't turn out as well as I expected. They were a bit bland.


Rana Ahmed Ali
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These olives were a bit too salty for me.


Sajid Gujjar
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I had some leftover olives, so I decided to try this recipe. I'm so glad I did! They were so good, I ate them all in one sitting.


Awwal Qusmaan
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This recipe is so easy to follow, and the results are amazing. I love how versatile these olives are - they're great as an appetizer, a side dish, or even a topping for pizza or pasta.


Irfan Sahito
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I'm not usually a fan of olives, but these were delicious! The smokiness from the paprika and the tanginess from the lemon were perfect together.


Corneliu Popescu
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These olives were a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved them.