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Watermelon Summer Salad

Watermelon Summer Salad

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the onion slices in a small bowl with the lime juice. The acid of the lime will mellow the flavor of the raw onion. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the watermelon cubes, feta cheese, black olives, onions with the lime juice, and mint. Drizzle olive oil over it all, and toss to blend. Dig in and be prepared for a pleasant surprise!

By Jessica Mayo

Pesto Surprise

Pesto Surprise

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse with cold water and drain.
  2. 2 Prepared zesty Italian dressing according to package directions.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, toss together pasta, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, green olives, and cheese. Pour dressing over all, add pesto, and stir until evenly coated. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

By Renee

Spinach and Tortellini Salad

Spinach and Tortellini Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, until tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Rinse under cold water; drain.
  2. 2 Combine tortellini, tomatoes, spinach, cheese, and olives; add enough salad dressing to coat. Toss; season with salt and black pepper.

By lvich

Potato Salad Casserole

Potato Salad Casserole

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
80 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Put sliced potatoes into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  3. 3 At the same time, place bacon in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Remove to paper towels to drain.
  4. 4 Stir potatoes, cheese, onion, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; spoon into prepared baking dish. Crumble bacon over the top, and sprinkle with olives.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour.

By Tom

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
  4. 4 Mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in milk until smooth.
  5. 5 Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives, and cheese in a bowl and toss to coat with dressing.
  6. 6 Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.

By Wilemon

Italian Confetti Pasta Salad

Italian Confetti Pasta Salad

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rotini and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
  2. 2 Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until combined. Stir in basil.
  3. 3 Stir in rotini, tomatoes, bell pepper, and olives gently until combined. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight. Stir gently before serving.

By Jeri Mortinson

Zucchini Boats on the Grill

Zucchini Boats on the Grill

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare the grill for indirect medium heat.
  2. 2 Place zucchini in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain, cool, and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp to about 1/4 inch from the skin. Chop pulp into small pieces.
  3. 3 Mix zucchini pulp, bread pieces, jalapeño, Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, onion, tomato, chile peppers, and olives in a large bowl until combined. Season with basil, seasoned salt, and pepper; mix well.
  4. 4 Stuff zucchini halves with pulp mixture. Wrap each zucchini boat with aluminum foil.
  5. 5 Place wrapped zucchini boats on the prepared grill over indirect heat and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Black Olive and Rosemary Focaccia

Black Olive and Rosemary Focaccia

4.8

Prep
50 min
Cook
15 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together the water, sugar, and yeast until dissolved, allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup rosemary, flour, and salt until a dough forms. Turn onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Gently knead in the black olives during the last few minutes of kneading. Place into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet, or sprinkle liberally with corn meal.
  3. 3 Deflate dough, and press into prepared baking sheet. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss sliced tomatoes, and garlic with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with 2 tablespoons minced rosemary, salt, and pepper. Arrange the tomato slices over the dough in an even layer. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until puffed and golden brown; 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve immediately.

By Cheryl Leiser Harding

Easy Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Easy Mediterranean Orzo Salad

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
  2. 2 Toss orzo with lemon-infused olive oil. Add olives, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, and ricotta salata. Toss to combine. Refrigerate to chill and allow flavors to build.

By thedailygourmet

Turkish Orange Salad with Mediterranean Dressing

Turkish Orange Salad with Mediterranean Dressing

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice a little piece off the top and bottom of each orange so you have a stable cutting surface. Trim away all skin and pith with a small sharp knife without taking too much off the fruit. Slice oranges horizontally and arrange on a serving platter.
  2. 2 Combine onion, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl and pour over the oranges. Grind fresh pepper over the salad and arrange black olives on top.

By Barbara Sauermann

Mediterranean-Inspired Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean-Inspired Chickpea Salad

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic for the dressing in a small bowl until blended.
  2. 2 Mix together chickpeas, olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, and capers in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Serve with dolmas, if desired.

By Caleb

One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken

One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, and salt; sauté until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add artichoke hearts, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, olives, and mushrooms; bring to a boil. Add chicken, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Shawnee73

Rigatoni With Eggplant, Peppers, and Tomatoes

Rigatoni With Eggplant, Peppers, and Tomatoes

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the diced eggplant in the hot oil, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the red pepper and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, and bring to a simmer; season with fresh thyme, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the tomatoes have reduced slightly, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; stir in the rigatoni and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
  4. 4 Stir the eggplant mixture into the pasta along with the basil and olives. Spoon the tomato sauce overtop to serve.

By Ed's

Cucumber Tomato Salad with Zucchini and Black Olives in Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette

Cucumber Tomato Salad with Zucchini and Black Olives in Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cucumbers, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, olives, basil, and thyme together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and pepper together in a medium bowl until well combined.
  3. 3 Slowly whisk oil into dressing mixture in a medium bowl until combined; pour over salad, and serve.

By Dan Zahra

Grilled Eggplant and Roasted Pepper Salad

Grilled Eggplant and Roasted Pepper Salad

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dust eggplant liberally with 2 tablespoons salt and place in a colander to sweat out bitter flavor, 30 to 60 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Rinse eggplant slices to remove salt. Pat dry.
  4. 4 Combine olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Brush mixture on both sides of every eggplant slice.
  5. 5 Cook the eggplant on the preheated grill until soft and moist, about 6 minutes per side. Remove eggplant from the heat and set aside until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Chop into 1-inch cubes.
  6. 6 Combine eggplant, red peppers, feta cheese, olives, parsley, vinegar, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Try not to overmix because this mashes up the eggplant. Serve as-is.

By Allrecipes Member

Mediterranean-Inspired 5-Bean Salad

Mediterranean-Inspired 5-Bean Salad

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain all beans and transfer to a large bowl. Add celery, onion, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and rosemary.
  2. 2 Mix Greek salad dressing and 1 tablespoon honey together. Taste and continue to add more honey as desired. Pour on salad and mix until evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

By Susan

Stuffed Olives

Stuffed Olives

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Using a butter knife, simply fill each olive with the desired amount of cream cheese. Serve on a decorative plate!

By Katherine

Cream Cheese Penguins

Cream Cheese Penguins

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut a slit lengthwise (from top to bottom) into one side of each jumbo olive. Carefully insert about 1 teaspoon cream cheese into slits in each jumbo olive.
  2. 2 Slice carrot into 18 1/4-inch-thick rounds; cut a small (pie-shaped) notch out of each carrot slice to form feet. Save the cut out pieces; press pieces into centers of small olives to form beaks. If necessary cut a small slit into each small olive before inserting the beak.
  3. 3 Set a jumbo olive, large hole side down, onto a carrot slice. Then, set a small olive onto the jumbo olive, adjusting so that the beak, cream cheese chest, and notch in the carrot (feet) slice line up. Secure with a toothpick.

By Valerie Cain Cuff

Debbie's Frito® Pie

Debbie's Frito® Pie

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread corn chips in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle olives evenly over chips.
  3. 3 Mix chili with water in a large bowl; pour mixture over olives and corn chips. Top chili with Cheddar cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

By Debbie's Goodies

Olive Cheese Melts

Olive Cheese Melts

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine olives, green onions, Cheddar cheese, curry powder, mayonnaise, and salt. Mix well.
  3. 3 Spread mixture on English muffins. Cut the English muffins into fourths. Note: If you want to freeze these, now is the time! Arrange the muffin pieces on a cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes.

By Kim McLarty

Tuscan Chicken

Tuscan Chicken

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish, and sprinkle olives over the top. Pour the beans over the chicken, then pour the spaghetti sauce over everything.
  3. 3 Cover, and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the cover, and continue baking for 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside.

By rstinkham

Tortilla Pinwheels

Tortilla Pinwheels

4.5

Prep
130 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread whipped cream cheese spread evenly on tortillas. Sprinkle the green onions, black olives and chopped ham slices evenly between all ten of the tortillas. Roll tortillas up jellyroll style. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  2. 2 Remove from refrigerator and slice at 3/4 inch intervals. Arrange on tray and serve.

By jhibbard

Easter Carrot Cheese Log

Easter Carrot Cheese Log

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Chop black olives and green olives in a food processor or a food chopper.
  2. 2 Mix cream cheese, 4 ounces Cheddar cheese, chopped olives, and taco seasoning together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed. Increase speed to medium and mix until well combined.
  3. 3 Transfer cheese mixture to a flat serving plate. Shape cheese mixture into a 2-inch-thick carrot shape using a silicone bowl scraper. Press 2 ounces Cheddar cheese over the entire "carrot". Insert parsley sprigs into the top of the "carrot". Remove excess cheese from the plate using a damp napkin. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

By Montillo Italian Foods

Debbie's Ultimate Mushroom Dish

Debbie's Ultimate Mushroom Dish

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Layer half of the mushrooms in the bottom of a casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the olives, half of the cheese, and 1 tablespoon of flour. Repeat the layers then top with the bread crumbs. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the crumbs.
  3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and browned on the top.

By BELLYJEANS

Cheesy Breads

Cheesy Breads

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, blend Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, ranch-style dressing mix, black olives and green onions. Increase the amount of mayonnaise as desired if the mixture seems too dry.
  3. 3 Spread equal amounts of the Cheddar cheese mixture on French baguette slices. Arrange slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned. Serve warm.

By Barbi

Pizza Dip

Pizza Dip

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. 2 Spread cream cheese on the bottom of the pie pan. Pour pizza sauce over the cream cheese, and spread it so that there is an even layer of sauce. Sprinkle with pepperoni, onion, and olives. Top with mozzarella cheese.
  3. 3 Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

By PJ's kitchen