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Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• feta cheese
• pecan
• garlic
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 In a food processor, blend kalamata olives, feta cheese, pecans, garlic and olive oil. Adjust amount of olive oil as needed to attain a pesto-like consistency.

By Behr

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• flat leaf parsley
• pecan
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Place the parsley, pecans, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, olives, jalapeno pepper, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest in the bowl of a blender or food processor, and pulse until smooth and creamy. Store in refrigerator.

By souplover Sue

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• red pepper
• sun-dried tomato
• caper
• oregano
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 In a small saucepan, saute garlic, onions and red pepper. Stir in sun dried tomatoes, capers and oregano. Add fresh ripe tomatoes and kalamata olives. Cook covered for about 5 minutes.

By Giuseppe Morabito

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• orzo pasta
• sun-dried tomato
• pesto
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Mix orzo pasta, tomatoes, and olives together in a large bowl. Pour pesto over pasta mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the pasta mixture; stir. Drizzle olive oil over the salad and stir to achieve your preferred moisture level.

By Karli Shanklin

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• olive oil
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• oregano
• anchovy fillet
• tomato
• spaghetti
• caper

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
2. 2 As the water heats, pour the olive oil into a cold skillet and stir in the garlic. Turn heat to medium-low and cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant and begins to turn a golden color, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes, oregano, and anchovies. Cook until anchovies begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
3. 3 Pour tomatoes into skillet, turn heat to medium-high, and bring sauce to a simmer. Use the back of a spoon to break down tomatoes as they cook. Simmer until sauce is reduced and combined, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, cook the pasta in the boiling water. Drain when still very firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
5. 5 Stir the olives and capers into the sauce; add pasta and toss to combine.
6. 6 Toss pasta in sauce until pasta is cooked through and well coated with sauce, about 1 minute. If sauce becomes too thick, stir in some of the reserved pasta water to thin.

By Julie Filips

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• garlic
• parsley
• caper
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place garlic cloves into a blender or food processor; pulse to mince.
3. 3 Add olives, parsley, capers, lemon juice, and olive oil. Blend until mixture is finely chopped.
4. 4 Season with salt and pepper.

By TERESITA79

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• cauliflower
• red onion
• salad dressing
• grape tomato
• artichoke heart
• banana pepper
• mozzarella
• genoa salami

Instructions

1. 1 Place cauliflower, onion, and salad dressing in a large bowl. Stir to coat. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, banana peppers, mozzarella balls, and salami; stir to combine.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• spaghetti squash
• cherry tomato
• cucumber
• red onion
• garlic
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• olive oil
• garlic salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place squash halves into a large baking dish with cut-sides facing down.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until you can easily cut into skin side with a knife, about 30 minutes; remove from oven and set aside to cool.
3. 3 Toss cooled spaghetti squash, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, red onion, and garlic together in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
4. 4 Stir lemon juice and lemon zest together in a small bowl; slowly pour olive oil into lemon juice mixture while whisking vigorously. Season with garlic salt and pepper; drizzle over spaghetti squash mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

By Wei Zheng

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• russet potato
• olive oil
• butter
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Stab the potatoes with a fork and microwave until cooked, about 9 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Slice into wedges.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon oil and butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Saute onion and garlic with salt and pepper until tender and sweet, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Heat enough remaining oil to coat the bottom of a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes in batches, making sure they aren't crowded in the pan. Turn carefully until golden and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Keep the first batch in the preheated oven until the second batch is done.
5. 5 Add olives to the second batch and cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes from the oven and onion-garlic mixture. Toss in the pan until everything is heated. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.

By cmhpt

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• olive oil
• red onion
• garlic
• red chile pepper
• cherry tomato
• tomato
• gnocchi
• basil
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and chile pepper; cook until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; stir in cherry tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes start to break down and begin to make a sauce, about 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes; bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently transfer gnocchi to a serving dish using a strainer or slotted spoon.
3. 3 Stir basil and olives into simmering sauce; cook 1 minute. Pour sauce over gnocchi. Sprinkle servings with Parmesan cheese.

By Laura N

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• garlic
• tomato
• white sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• eggplant

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, and garlic until onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer; turn heat down to low. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a separate pan over high heat. Fry eggplant slices in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Drain eggplant slices on paper towels.
3. 3 Mash the tomatoes in the saucepan using a fork for a less chunky texture. Remove from heat. Add eggplant and olives; stir gently to incorporate.

By Yonatan Huber

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• bread
• olive oil
• garlic
• kosher salt
• asparagus
• cucumber
• yellow tomato
• red onion
• mozzarella
• cherry tomato
• caper
• red wine vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Toss bread cubes, ¼ cup oil, and garlic together on a large baking sheet; season with salt and black pepper.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 15 minutes, stirring and flipping bread cubes about halfway through. Cool.
4. 4 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water; set aside. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; cook asparagus in the boiling water until bright green and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer asparagus to ice water to cool. Drain; dry on a clean towel. Cut asparagus into thirds.
5. 5 Toss bread cubes, asparagus, cucumber, yellow tomatoes, onion, olives, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and capers in a large bowl. Whisk vinegar and remaining ¼ cup oil in a small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Pour vinaigrette over bread mixture; toss to combine. Set aside before serving for 20 minutes.

By Sarahscakes

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• fusilli pasta
• extra-virgin olive oil
• parsley
• caper
• red pepper flake
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• eggplant
• zucchini
• red bell pepper
• onion
• cherry tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil. Mix to coat and set aside.
2. 2 Combine pitted olives, parsley, capers, red pepper flakes, 1/2 of the garlic, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil in a mini food processor. Blend to create a rough, runny paste. Set dressing aside.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Saute eggplant until tender and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. Add remaining extra-virgin olive oil and saute zucchini until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to soak any excess oil.
4. 4 Cook bell pepper, onion, and remaining 1/2 of the garlic in the same skillet until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and heat until they begin to blister. Return eggplant and zucchini to the skillet and mix to combine. Remove from heat and transfer vegetables to a large bowl. Cool to room temperature.
5. 5 Mix pasta and dressing with the vegetables; toss to coat. Add more olive oil if necessary. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• spaghetti
• olive oil
• onion
• caper
• anchovy
• garlic
• tomato
• pinot grigio
• red pepper flakes
• tuna steak
• italian seasoning
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
2. 2 While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Once oil is shimmering, add onion, Kalamata olives, capers, anchovies, and garlic. Cook and stir until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, white wine, and red pepper flakes. Stir to incorporate.
3. 3 Nestle the tuna steaks into the sauce, cover, and cook until the tuna flakes easily, about 10 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add in the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add in the Italian seasoning.
4. 4 Serve tuna and sauce on top of cooked pasta. Garnish with basil if desired.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• tomato
• white sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• eggplant
• tortiglioni pasta
• grana padano cheese
• mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and carrot until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour tomatoes into skillet and sprinkle sugar, salt, and black pepper into mixture. Bring to a simmer, turn heat to low, and simmer while you complete remaining steps. Stir occasionally.
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over high heat and fry eggplant slices in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Drain eggplant slices on paper towels.
3. 3 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in tortiglioni pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
4. 4 Mash tomato sauce with a fork until chunky and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in eggplant slices, Kalamata olives, Grana Padano cheese, mayonnaise, and pasta; stir lightly to incorporate.

By A Apolskis

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• roma tomato
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• italian seasoning
• white wine
• caper
• lemon juice
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• flounder
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Plunge tomatoes into the boiling water and immediately remove to a medium bowl of ice water; drain. Remove and discard skins from tomatoes. Chop tomatoes and set aside.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, garlic and Italian seasoning; cook until tomatoes are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in olives, wine, capers, lemon juice, and 1/2 the basil. Reduce heat, blend in Parmesan cheese, and cook until the mixture is reduced to a thick sauce, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Place flounder in a shallow baking dish. Pour sauce over the fillets and top with remaining basil leaves.
5. 5 Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

By MACKAPLAN3

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• sea scallop
• shrimp
• mussel
• calamari ring
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• garlic
• parsley
• chive
• red pepper flakes
• lemon
• red onion
• salad green
• pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook scallops, shrimp, mussels, and calamari in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Peel shrimp and shell scallops and mussels.
2. 2 Place cooked seafood and olives in a large bowl and toss with lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, parsley, chives, and red pepper flakes. Chill for 1 hour.
3. 3 Divide salad greens onto 6 plates or salad bowls. Spoon seafood over greens. Garnish with slices of lemon and red onions. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

By Domenica Ann

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• genoa salami
• sopressata
• hard salami
• provolone cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• tomato
• artichoke
• roasted red pepper
• green olive
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• black pepper
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine Genoa and soppressata salamis, provolone, mozzarella, tomatoes, and artichokes in a bowl. Slice roasted red peppers and add them to the bowl with about 3 tablespoons juice from the red pepper jar. Mix in chopped olives.
2. 2 Drizzle olive oil over salami mixture, followed by red wine vinegar. Season with pepper. Mix thoroughly. Store in the refrigerator until serving time.
3. 3 Before serving, tear fresh basil leaves into bite-sized pieces and fold them into salad.

By Katie Greco

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• olive oil
• eggplant
• zucchini
• onion
• green bell pepper
• cherry tomato
• garlic
• burgundy wine
• basil
• thyme
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• polenta
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir eggplant, zucchini, onion, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and garlic until vegetables start to become tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in wine, basil, thyme, and oregano; season with salt and black pepper. Bring ratatouille to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 minutes.
3. 3 Pour ratatouille into prepared baking dish and arrange polenta slices and mozzarella cheese rounds over the top.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is simmering and mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

By emzily23

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• pine nut
• red leaf lettuce
• green leaf lettuce
• goat cheese
• black pepper
• rosemary
• balsamic vinegar
• basil pesto
• red onion
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• yellow teardrop tomato
• red teardrop tomato
• chickpea
• salt
• garlic flavored olive oil
• white bread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Toss the bread cubes with the olive oil to evenly coat. Sprinkle with salt, and toss again. Spread the cubed bread evenly over a baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
3. 3 Toss together the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, peppers, onion, and kalamata olives in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pesto, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, and pepper. Toss the tomatoes with the pesto mixture, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
4. 4 To serve, toss the toasted bread cubes and goat cheese with the tomato mixture. Line a serving platter with a few lettuce leaves. Shred the remaining lettuce, and mound in the center of the platter. Spoon the bread mixture over the lettuce, and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.

By Josephine D. Piro

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• romano cheese
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• rigatoni
• flat leaf parsley
• garlic
• sweet pepper
• hot pepper
• water
• heavy cream
• chicken broth
• plum tomato
• marsala wine
• chicken thigh
• black pepper
• salt
• ground sausage
• mushroom
• onion
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, mushrooms, sausage, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are softened and sausage is browned, 6 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Stir chopped chicken into sausage mixture; cook and stir over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in Marsala wine; cook, while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, until wine is mostly evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, cream, and water; simmer for 30 minutes. Adding more water if sauce gets too thick.
3. 3 Stir in peppers, olives, and garlic; simmer until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper; stir in parsley.
4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
5. 5 Combine sauce and rigatoni, stir in cheese, cover, and set aside until rigatoni absorbs sauce, 1 to 2 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• sea salt
• olive oil
• pepita
• pine nut
• basil
• parsley
• sage
• dill
• mini bell pepper
• roasted red pepper
• pickled asparagus
• cherry tomato
• olive oil
• olive oil
• milk
• water
• salt
• herb
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, dried Italian herbs, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add warm water, warm milk, and 1/4 cup oil; beat until well combined, about 2 minutes. Mix in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, switching to a wooden spoon when needed, until a soft and sticky dough is formed.
2. 2 Scrape down the sides of the bowl, drizzle the sides with 1 tablespoon oil, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Oil an 11x17-inch baking sheet.
4. 4 Turn the dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently spread and flatten dough to fit the entire sheet. Press your fingers into the dough to make light dimples over the entire surface. Let rest, uncovered, at room temperature for 15 minutes.
5. 5 Place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
6. 6 Decorate dough by gently pressing down cherry tomatoes, asparagus, red peppers, bell peppers, olives, dill, sage, parsley, basil, pine nuts, and pepitas. Brush a thin layer of olive oil over the top and sprinkle with salt.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until golden and bread springs back when gently pressed, about 20 more minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully slip out onto a cooling rack. Cool and serve at room temperature.

By ChefJackie

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• egg
• feta cheese
• avocado
• tomato
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk eggs in a small bowl until smooth.
2. 2 Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in eggs. Scatter feta cheese, avocado, tomatoes, olives, and basil over 1 side. Cook until bottom is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Fold over; cook until center is set, about 3 minutes more.

By Jack1010Sally

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• garden blend
• orange
• fennel bulb
• orange vinaigrette

Instructions

1. 1 Combine salad, oranges, fennel and olives in large bowl. Toss with Fresh Orange Dressing, to coat, as desired. Refrigerate any remaining vinaigrette.

By Dole

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• garlic
• caper
• olive oil
• tuna
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the olives, garlic and capers in an electric food processor, and process to form a paste. With the motor still running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed tube and blend thoroughly. Then add the tuna and lemon juice, and continue processing until smooth.

By Jerry

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• green olive
• lemon
• caper
• coriander seed
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a layer of 1/3 of the olives into a 16-ounce jar. Top with 3 slices of lemon and sprinkle with 1/3 of the capers, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and red pepper flakes. Repeat the layers 2 more times.
2. 2 Pour oil into the jar and chill olives for a couple weeks before serving. Bring olives to room temperature before serving.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• watermelon
• feta cheese
• tomato
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 Cut round watermelon slice into 8 wedges; keep arranged in a circle.
2. 2 Sprinkle feta cheese, tomato, olives, and mint evenly over watermelon.

By Katherine Martinelli

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• tuna
• red onion
• feta cheese
• vinaigrette salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tuna, olives, onion, feta cheese, and dressing in a bowl.

By Jen M

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• rosemary
• mozzarella ball
• castelvetrano olive
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Arrange rosemary sprigs in a 10-inch-diameter circle to resemble a wreath. Start by placing one sprig at a 45-degree angle with the leafy tip facing outwards. Continue adding sprigs in the same direction until you have formed a full circle.
2. 2 Arrange clusters of mozzarella balls, olives, and tomatoes over rosemary sprigs.

By Jones

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• pesto
• pita flatbread
• feta cheese
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Spread pesto onto each pita; top with feta cheese, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Place each pita onto a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes.

By oopretttynpinkoo