Warm Olives with Za'atar

Warm Olives with Za'atar
Jim Scherer for The New York Times
Total Time
5 minutes
Rating
4(109)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 12 servings
  • 4tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾pound niçoise or other brine-cured black olives with pits, drained
  • 2heaping tablespoons za'atar, preferably Jordanian (sold at Middle Eastern markets)
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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

89 calories; 9 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 254 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in pan over low heat. Add olives and stir gently until warm. Stir in za'atar, transfer to bowl and serve with crusty bread.

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This is also good with a combination of green and black brined olives. And you can use other spice mixes too, like baharat and dukkah.

Rave reviews all around! So simple and more interesting than other (more complex and time-consuming) hors d'oeuvres. This is a keeper!

Julia Moskin 1 year ago This is also good with a combination of green and black brined olives. And you can use other spice mixes too, like baharat and dukkah.

Any suggestions on a good red wine to serve with these, along with a cheese tray. I’ve frequently used za’atar in cooking and I think this will make a good appetizer.

I just made this with Castelvetrano olives. My guests raved, gobbled, and heaped praise upon my cooking skills. Immensely satisfying. Thanks NYT Cooking!

Delicious and simple- will make it for all dinner parties. I mixed green and nicoise olives.

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Adapted from "Spice: Flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean," by Ana Sortun (ReganBooks)

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