Unlock Gourmet Flavor with These 23 Chef-Approved Olive Recipes
These restaurant-quality olive recipes are perfect for adding bold flavor to your meals without much effort. If you’re a long-time olive lover or just getting into their unique taste, these dishes make it easy to enjoy that salty, briny goodness. From quick appetizers to hearty mains, these recipes show just how versatile olives can be for creating delicious, fuss-free meals.
Olive Salad Muffaletta Spread
A great olive salad recipe is worth knowing if you want a tasty sandwich topping. This olive sandwich spread boasts a combo of piquant flavors for that classic Mardi Gras food taste.
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Marinated Olives with Feta
An easy marinated olives appetizer is always worth knowing because this dish is ideal for any occasion, whether you want to serve something simple with drinks or plan a smorgasbord of cold meats and cheeses.
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Dirty Martini Dip
This dirty martini dip recipe is creamy, tasty and pairs beautifully with any kind of dippers from pita chips to crackers.
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Slow Cooker Chicken With Olives And Peppers
Slow Cooker Chicken with Olives and Peppers is a set it and forget it weeknight dinner the whole family will love. The chicken gets so tender, and the sauce is full of salty flavor from the olives.
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Olive Baked Brie with Thyme
Learn how to make the best olive platter for National Olive Day by serving it with Olive Baked Brie with thyme and olive oil.
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Cucumber Salad
Summer in a bowl! This Keto Cucumber Salad is light, refreshing, and so EASY to make. It’s perfect for meal prep, picnics, cookouts, and potlucks.
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Marinated Olive And Grape Tomato Salad
Tomato Salad is a quick and easy recipe and perfect for a potluck or holiday get-togethers. If you are looking for a new method to use your delicious olives in during the holidays, this is one you will not forget.
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Easy Olive Salad
This quick 5-minute easy olive salad recipe is packed with good fats and easy to make. Top it on a whipped feta dip for the perfect Keto, low-carb lunch.
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Chicken Artichoke Olive Skillet
This one-pan chicken artichoke olive skillet is filled with Mediterranean-style ingredients for an easy weeknight meal packed with flavor.
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Watermelon Olive Salad
This watermelon olive salad with feta and herbs is a delight! It’s an unusual flavor combination that we think you’ll love.
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Olive Tapenade
Quick and vibrant Olive Tapenade recipe, packed with flavors from Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers, ready in 5 minutes!
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Kimchi Olive Pasta
Create a quick and simple dish with this kimchi olive pasta recipe, a unique Greek-Korean fusion. This Mediterranean-Korean crossover combines spicy kimchi and rich Kalamata olives with feta cheese and fried egg on top, ready in just 15 minutes!
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Cheesy Olive Pizza With Mushrooms And Burrata
Cheesy Olive Pizza with Mushrooms and Burrata is the perfect recipe for spring. Olives, mushrooms, and creamy, cheesy, saucy pizza – so good!
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Pan Fried Potatoes with Olives
Tired of the same boring side dishes? Try this small batch of Pan-Fried Potatoes with Olives tossed with olive oil, parsley, and pine nuts. Plus, learn the secret to making crispy fried potatoes on the outside while also soft and fluffy on the inside.
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Easiest Kalamata Olive and Fig Tapenade
This delicious Kalamata Olive and Fig Tapenade is so easy to make. In 10 minutes, this unique blend is on your table, perfect for a last-minute appetizer.
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Warm Marinated Olives
Warm marinated olives are a truly spectacular appetizer despite their seeming simplicity. If you like olives, you will love them. Gentle heat makes the olives intoxicatingly fragrant with the scent of spices and herbs and citrus peel adds bright, fresh notes to really elevate them.
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Best Ever Hummus
This is seriously the best ever hummus! It’s creamy, super smooth, and oh-so good. Homemade is so much better and ready in just 10 minutes!
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Spanish Lentil Puff Pastry Pinwheels
These Spanish-style Puff Pastry Pinwheels are filled with a flavorful combination of red lentils, cheese, smoky paprika, and black olives.
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Polenta Bites with Olive Tapenade
Polenta Bites will do the trick if you need a 30-minute vegan appetizer idea. Polenta is fried until crispy and then topped with a tangy olive spread.
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Easy Creamy Olive Dip
Made with a mix of tangy olives, rich cream cheese, and a few other simple ingredients, this Olive Dip comes together in no time.
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Italian White Bean Salad
A great recipe for the spring and summer months, Italian white bean salad is a simple no-cook recipe that’s nutritious as well as extremely delicious.
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Pan Seared Fish with Tomatoes & Olives
Pan Seared Fish with Tomatoes & Olives is a family favorite and weeknight staple recipe! Light and flavorful, a simple meal in minutes!
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Dirty Martini Pasta
This popular Dirty Martini Pasta is loaded with briny, salty, and zesty flavors – even if you’re not a huge olive fan, you’ll love it!
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