Lemon-Garlic Olives Recipe

Lemon-Garlic Olives Recipe

  • 1 10-ounce jar large green pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives
  • 3 fresh oregano sprigs
  • 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 lemon wedges
  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  1. Drain olives, reserving brine. Rinse olives; drain well. Layer olives, oregano sprigs, garlic, lemon wedges and peppercorns in olive jar. (Reserve for another use any olives that do not fit in jar.) Add fresh lemon juice to jar. Add enough reserved brine to fill jar. Place lid tightly on jar; shake well. Let olives marinate at least 1 week in refrigerator. (Can be prepared up to 1 month ahead. Keep refrigerated.)