MARINATED OLIVES WITH CITRUS, ALMONDS & GOLDEN RAISINS

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3 cups mixed olives (Castelvetrano, Lebanese green olives, your favorite mix, or canned olives)

1 cup olive oil

1 tbsp mustard seeds

1/2 tbsp turmeric

1 tbsp crushed red pepper

1/2 tbsp freshly cracked black pepper 1/2 tbsp dried thyme

Rind of 1/2 orange cut to pieces Rind of 1/2 lemon cut to pieces 1/4 cup raw almonds

1/4 cup golden raisins, regular raisins, or dried cranberries

3 tbsp white wine vinegar

3 tbsp honey

Anweisungen

Add the olives directly into a large bowl or jar. In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over low to medium heat. Keep it warm but do not let it burn.

Add the mustard seeds, turmeric, crushed red pepper, black pepper, thyme, citrus rind, almonds, and raisins. Let everything gently warm together for a few minutes until fragrant. Turn off heat.

Stir in the white wine vinegar and honey until fully combined.

Pour the warm marinade over the olives and toss well so everything is evenly coated. Let sit to marinate for at least a few hours, preferably overnight for the best flavor. Perfect for mezze boards, BBQ spreads, or snacking straight from the fridge the next day. Stays fresh for a couple of weeks!