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This Mediterranean-inspired warm olive, feta, and citrus salad is packed with bold flavors, easy to throw together, and perfect as an elegant starter or appetizer.<\/p>\n
Prep time:<\/b> 10 minutes<\/p>\n
Cook time:<\/b> 10 minutes<\/p>\n
Servings:<\/b> 4\u20136<\/p>\n 2 cups<\/b> mixed whole olives (such as Kalamata, Castelvetrano, and Cerignola), pitted or unpitted<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1\/2 cup<\/b> extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1\/2 cup<\/b> feta cheese, roughly crumbled or cubed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 small<\/b> organic orange or lemon, thinly sliced (and zested)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2 cloves<\/b> garlic, thinly sliced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2\u20133 sprigs<\/b> fresh rosemary<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 3\u20134 sprigs<\/b> fresh thyme<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1\/2 tsp<\/b> crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 tbsp<\/b> fresh lemon juice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Freshly ground black pepper<\/b>, to taste<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Crusty baguette or pita bread<\/b>, for serving<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Warm the Aromatics:<\/b> Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sliced garlic, orange\/lemon slices, rosemary, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Saut\u00e9 gently for 2 to 3 minutes until the garlic is lightly golden and fragrant (do not let the garlic burn).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Add the Olives:<\/b> Stir in the mixed olives. Coat them well in the warm oil and let them simmer gently on low heat for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Finish with Citrus:<\/b> Remove the pan from heat and stir in the fresh lemon juice and a generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Let it cool for 2 to 3 minutes so it’s warm, not boiling hot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Combine & Serve:<\/b> Transfer the warm olive mixture into a shallow serving bowl or platter. Fold in the crumbled feta cheese so it softens slightly against the warm olives without completely melting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Garnish & Enjoy:<\/b> Garnish with extra fresh thyme leaves and serve immediately alongside warm, crusty bread to scoop up the infused olive oil.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Pro-Tip:<\/b> Any left-over olive oil can be saved in an airtight container in the fridge and used as a flavorful salad dressing base or dipping oil over the next few days.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This Mediterranean-inspired warm olive, feta, and citrus salad is packed with bold flavors, easy to throw together, and perfect as an elegant starter or appetizer. Warm Citrus & Herb Marinated Olives with Feta Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4\u20136 Ingredients 2 cups mixed whole olives (such as Kalamata, Castelvetrano, and Cerignola), […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[718,710,873,653],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-appetizers-snacks","category-recipes","category-salads","category-sublime-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"\nIngredients<\/h4>\n
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