Olives in Paprika Sauce

Yield

4 servings

Prep Time / Cook Time

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Activity Guide

Car Camping, Day Trip, Picnic

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces firm olives, such as castelvetrano or picholine
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • zest of one lemon, in strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon chile flakes
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Tools

  • Small pot
  • Stove with simmer control
  • Vegetable peeler or paring knife
  • Bowl or jar

Method

Note: You can easily make these ahead of time at home

  1. In a small pot, combine all ingredients except olives. Cook over low heat, stirring to combine paprika into oil, and let simmer for about ten minutes, infusing the oil with all the flavors.
  2. Pour sauce over olives while the sauce is still warm and cover. Let sit for at least fifteen minutes to allow olives to meld with the sauce and soak up flavor as well.
  3. Serve warm or cool, with crackers and good cheese, and anything else fancy you like.