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Easy Festive Focaccia

Easy Festive Focaccia

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour 1/4 cup olive oil into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish or rimmed baking sheet. Spread pizza crust over the surface to fit.
  3. 3 Stir together 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, parsley, kosher salt, and pepper flakes in a small bowl. Brush oil mixture over the dough. Make indentations all over the surface of the dough by pressing your finger or the end of a wooden spoon into it.
  4. 4 Create a festive wreath or Christmas tree shape in the center of the dough with rosemary sprigs, cherry tomatoes, and olives. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, about 17 minutes. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Swordfish a la Siciliana

Swordfish a la Siciliana

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak raisins in lukewarm water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or skillet over high heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Stir in raisins, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts and capers. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Place in a lightly oiled baking dish and cover with the cooked sauce. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until steaks are firm.

By Rockfishusa

Muffuletta Spread

Muffuletta Spread

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together green and black olives, olive oil, capers, red wine vinegar, shallot, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Cut salami and deli ham so they fit onto crackers.
  3. 3 Spread cream cheese on crackers; top each cracker with a piece of salami, a piece of ham, and a spoonful of olive salad.

By lutzflcat

Easy Flatbread Pizza

Easy Flatbread Pizza

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 435 degrees F (225 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place tortilla on a pizza stone and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Layer with zucchini slices, tomato slices, spinach, olives, and Parmesan cheese. Add more oregano, salt, and pepper, then sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tortilla is crispy and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, slice, and eat.

By paty

Italian Romanesco Cauliflower Salad

Italian Romanesco Cauliflower Salad

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook uncovered until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon, reserving water, and let cool.
  2. 2 Stir cauliflower into the boiling water. Cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon, reserving water, and let cool.
  3. 3 Stir Romanesco cauliflower into the boiling water. Cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  4. 4 Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to make dressing.
  5. 5 Layer broccoli, cauliflower, and Romanesco cauliflower on a round serving plate. Decorate each layer with green and black olives and strips of papaccelle. Pour dressing on top.

By linacavezza

Pesto Tortellini Salad

Pesto Tortellini Salad

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place tortellini in the pot and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and cool.
  3. 3 Mix cooked tortellini, bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, olives, and garlic in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Whisk mayonnaise, pesto, milk, Parmesan cheese, oil, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour over tortellini and vegetables and gently toss to coat.
  5. 5 For best flavor results, cover and place in the refrigerator until chilled. Serve over spinach leaves.

By Jenny Saunders

Stuffed Peppers Italian Style

Stuffed Peppers Italian Style

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
  2. 2 Arrange bell peppers, cut-side-up, in the prepared baking dish; set aside.
  3. 3 Place crumbled bread into a large bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 cup water; set aside.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over low heat. Sauté onion in hot oil until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Mix in moistened bread. Add anchovy fillets, olives, extra-virgin olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir until stuffing is well blended.
  5. 5 Mound stuffing into pepper halves. Surround peppers with tomato sauce and a small amount of water. Cover the baking dish with foil.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Uncover for the last 15 minutes of baking and baste occasionally with sauce.

By Dee Dee

Mamma Annette's Caponatina (Eggplant Salad)

Mamma Annette's Caponatina (Eggplant Salad)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add eggplant and saute until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a Dutch oven.
  2. 2 Add celery to the frying pan with more oil if necessary. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to the Dutch oven.
  3. 3 Cut onion slices into 1-inch pieces. Add to the frying pan with bell peppers and more oil if necessary. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to the Dutch oven.
  4. 4 Add tomato paste, vinegar, capers, sugar, and salt to the Dutch oven. Heat over medium heat until simmering, then cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Add green and black olives and place in the refrigerator to chill before serving, about 1 hour.

By Rosemarie Yandoli-Smith

Caper Chicken Cacciatore

Caper Chicken Cacciatore

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste and brown chicken in hot oil. Remove chicken from skillet. Set aside.
  2. 2 In same skillet saute onions and mushrooms until translucent. Return chicken to skillet and add the tomatoes, soup and wine. When liquids start to simmer add the green olives, black olives, capers and pepperoni. Cover skillet and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove skillet cover, pour skillet mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until chicken is tender and juices run clear.

By JoAnn M. Jarrach

Pollo alla Cacciatore

Pollo alla Cacciatore

Prep
30 min
Cook
114 min
Total
144 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add olives and celery; simmer until celery is bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain well.
  2. 2 Combine onions, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken pieces until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Transfer chicken pieces to a large saucepan; add olives, celery, caramelized onions, tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, capers, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a deep skillet. Add potatoes; cook and stir until crisp and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir potatoes into the saucepan shortly before removing from the heat.

By Maria

My Sicilian Ex-Mother-in-Law's Peperonata

My Sicilian Ex-Mother-in-Law's Peperonata

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut bell peppers into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add bell peppers; cook and stir until onion becomes translucent, about 7 minutes more.
  3. 3 Stir in wine, then stir in tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook until tomatoes have begun to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in basil, olives, and oregano; simmer, stirring occasionally, until bell peppers have softened, about 5 minutes more. Add chile pepper; season with salt and black pepper. Serve warm.

By Buckwheat Queen

Pasta Rustica

Pasta Rustica

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels; cut or break into ½-inch pieces. Discard bacon drippings.
  3. 3 Heat oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, parsley, garlic, and pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and chopped bacon; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives, capers, and oregano; simmer 2 minutes. Taste; season with salt if desired.
  4. 4 Toss pasta with sauce and ½ cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

By LindsayOlives

Chicken Oliver

Chicken Oliver

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken breasts, turning occasionally and reducing heat when necessary, 5 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in center and juices run clear.
  2. 2 Add thyme, rosemary, garlic, black and green olives, mushrooms, pearl onions, and chicken stock to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until chicken is to desired tenderness. Stir in potatoes, peas, and wine. Cover and continue simmering another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until potatoes are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

By NOT HUNGRY

Cauliflower Antipasto Salad

Cauliflower Antipasto Salad

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until barely fork-tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove to a metal mixing bowl and refrigerate, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, for the dressing, stir mayonnaise, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and garlic together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  3. 3 Add artichokes, tomatoes, olives, bell pepper, salami, and Asiago cheese to the cooled cauliflower. Toss with the dressing and place prosciutto rolls around the top.
  4. 4 Refrigerate salad until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

By Bibi

Grandma's Best Ever Sour Cream Lasagna

Grandma's Best Ever Sour Cream Lasagna

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
70 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cook sausage, ground beef, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
  3. 3 Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 When the sauce has simmered for about 15 minutes, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  5. 5 Stir sour cream, 1/2 of the mozzarella, Parmesan, olives, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  6. 6 Assemble the lasagna: Spread a thin layer of meat sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover with 1/3 of the lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the remaining meat sauce, and 1/3 of the cheese mixture; repeat layers two more times with remaining noodles, sauce, and cheese mixture. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella evenly over top.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By eoliver365

Chef John's Antipasto Pasta Salad

Chef John's Antipasto Pasta Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
230 min

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 thoroughly in a colander, but do not rinse; stir to release heat. Cool in the colander for 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, mash anchovy fillet and garlic into a paste in a large bowl with a whisk or fork. Whisk in vinegar, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper to combine. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly, until smooth, thick, and vinaigrette coats the back of a spoon.
  3. 3 Toss pasta into bowl with vinaigrette until well coated.
  4. 4 Toss in artichoke hearts, red peppers, black olives, green olives, red onion, jalapeño, and pepperoncini. Stir in salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, and ham; mix thoroughly to combine. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until well chilled, 3 to 12 hours.
  5. 5 Stir in tomatoes and parsley; mix thoroughly. Taste; adjust seasoning if needed.

By John Mitzewich

Creamy Dilled Chicken Casserole

Creamy Dilled Chicken Casserole

3.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place cooked chicken breasts in a 7x11 inch baking dish. Combine the soup, milk, dill weed and olives. Mix together and pour mixture over chicken. Top each chicken breast with 2 biscuits. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

By skippi

Feta and Olive Meatballs

Feta and Olive Meatballs

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat your oven's broiler.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together ground lamb with parsley, onion, feta cheese, green olives, eggs, and Italian seasoning. Shape into 16 meatballs, and place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Broil about 3 inches away from the heat until browned on top. Turn over, and broil on the other side.

By Andrea

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

Steamed Asparagus with Olive Butter

Steamed Asparagus with Olive Butter

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus cover, and steam until desired tenderness is achieved, 6 to 9 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in olives and lemon juice; heat thoroughly, but do not boil, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  3. 3 Place steamed asparagus in a serving dish and pour sauce on top. Garnish with lemon zest and serve warm.

By Bibi

Mediterranean Zucchini Boats

Mediterranean Zucchini Boats

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Trim ends from zucchini and cut each squash in half lengthwise. Scrape out centers of squash and place in a mixing bowl. Add onion, olives, feta cheese, garlic, pine nuts, 1/2 the Asiago cheese, basil, and oregano and mix well. Place mixture back into zucchini shells. Top each with a small amount of Asiago cheese and place zucchini boats on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Cook under the preheated broiler until cheese browns, about 10 minutes.

By smparks

Simple Charcuterie Board

Simple Charcuterie Board

Prep
40 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Starting in the center of a large wooden board or platter, arrange summer sausage, salami, and Cheddar cheeses alternately across the board in a decorative pattern.
  2. 2 Arrange crackers in patterns in between the meats and cheeses.
  3. 3 Place olives and cucumbers into small bowls and set onto the board. Set mustard onto board. Serve.

By LaDonna Langwell

Belly Burner Chili

Belly Burner Chili

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
480 min
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until brown. Drain and crumble.
  2. 2 In a slow cooker, combine sausage, onion, tomato sauce, water, black and green olives, pepper, soy sauce, chili powder and beans. Cover and cook on low 8 hours.

By CHEFTAZ

Shrimp and Rice Packets with Olives and Oranges

Shrimp and Rice Packets with Olives and Oranges

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut four 12x15-inch sheets of parchment paper. Fold each in half widthwise and reopen.
  2. 2 Mix rice, olives, chicken broth, orange juice, orange zest, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Spoon 3/4 cup of the rice mixture onto 1 side of each parchment rectangle, near the crease. Pile shrimp evenly over rice mixture. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over each pile of shrimp; lay 1 orange slice on top.
  4. 4 Fold empty half of parchment over shrimp filling and crimp edges together with overlapping folds to seal. Arrange packets close together on a sheet pan.
  5. 5 Roast on the center rack of the preheated oven until shrimp are tender and opaque, 15 to 17 minutes. Unfold 1 edge of the parchment, being careful to avoid steam, and look inside to check doneness.
  6. 6 Open packets carefully, being careful to avoid steam. Slide shrimp and rice mixture into bowls. Garnish with almonds and parsley.

By Molly Gilbert

Quick and Easy Corn Casserole

Quick and Easy Corn Casserole

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 1-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix corn, Cheddar cheese, black olives, green chilies, and green olives together in a bowl; pour into prepared casserole dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes.

By Anne H

Slow Cooker Cornish Hens

Slow Cooker Cornish Hens

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
240 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Coat hens with about 1/4 mushroom soup.
  2. 2 Combine remaining 3/4 mushroom soup, portobello mushrooms, zucchini, olives, and garlic salt in a bowl; stuff mixture inside hens. Arrange hens, breast-sides up, in a slow cooker. Spoon any remaining soup mixture over hens.
  3. 3 Cover slow cooker. Cook on High for 4 hours.

By No Subject

Steamed Salmon with Olives and Capers

Steamed Salmon with Olives and Capers

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 1 to 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Season salmon with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 1/2 of the lemon juice; place in a steamer basket. Insert the steamer basket into the saucepan, cover, and steam until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 While salmon cooks, whisk olives, olive oil, capers, and remaining lemon juice together in a bowl. Season with salt.
  3. 3 Place salmon on serving plates, spoon dressing over top, and sprinkle with dill.

By JESSICA83

Mediterranean Pasta with Greens

Mediterranean Pasta with Greens

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in pasta, cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  2. 2 Place chard in a microwave safe bowl. Fill bowl about 1/2 full with water. Cook on High in the microwave 5 minutes, until limp; drain.
  3. 3 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, green olives, and garlic. Mix in the chard. Cook and stir until tender. Toss with pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

By Lia Soscia