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Marinated Olives & Feta

Olives and feta marinated with rosemary, lemon and garlic are great served on crisp flatbread-style crackers or warm slices of crusty baguette.

Marinatedfeta Makes: 1 1/2 cups

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup sliced pitted olives, such as Kalamata or mixed Greek
  • 1/2 cup diced feta cheese, preferably reduced-fat
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

 

PREPARATION

Combine olives, feta, oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, rosemary, crushed red pepper and black pepper in a medium bowl.

TIPS & NOTES

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

NUTRITION

Per 2-tablespoon serving: 73 calories; 7 g fat ( 2 g sat , 4 g mono ); 6 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 263 mg sodium; 14 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 0

Exchanges: 1 1/2 fat