Naughty Olives

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • Jarred Spanish olives
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 4 (3-inch) orange peel strips
  • 1 (6-inch) fresh rosemary sprig
  • 1 cup extra-dry vermouth

Instructions

  1. Cook fennel seeds, black peppercorns, and dried crushed red pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant and lightly toasted. Add 1/2 cup liquid from jarred Spanish olives, bay leaves, orange peel strips, and rosemary sprig, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and add vermouth. Combine olives and cocktail onions in a medium bowl; spoon into 4 (8-oz.) jars. Place 1 bay leaf and 1 orange peel strip from vermouth mixture in each jar, and fill with vermouth mixture. Cover with lids. Chill 4 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.
  2. TO USE THE OLIVES: Serve as a cocktail garnish or bar snack.
  3. PACKAGE THEM IN: Weck Tall 8-oz. Glass Jar ($50; westelm.com).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

85 kcal 4% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.2g 4% DV
Total Fat 2.2g 3% DV
Carbs 20.3g 7% DV
Fiber 7.1g 25% DV
Sugar 1.1g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 6.8mg
Potassium 185mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 116.5mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 43.6mg 48% DV
Calcium 210.3mg 16% DV
Iron 10.9mg 60% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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