Recipes : Marinated Olives & Feta
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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.
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