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Egg Salad with Olives

Egg Salad with Olives

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, peel, and chop.
  2. 2 Combine eggs, mayonnaise, black pepper, and paprika in a bowl; mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth. Gently stir in olives. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By OLIVIES

Cherry Tomato Salad

Cherry Tomato Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cherry tomatoes, green olives, back olives, and green onions in a salad bowl.
  2. 2 Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, turning frequently. Stir into tomato mixture.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, and oregano together in a small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over salad, and gently stir to coat tomatoes.

By Keren

Cold Spaghetti Salad

Cold Spaghetti Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

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 10 minutes; rinse under cold water and drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Pour Italian dressing and vinegar over spaghetti; mix well. Add Parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, and salad seasoning mix; stir until well combined.
  3. 3 Serve at room temperature, or refrigerate, covered, for about 3 hours, or marinate 8 hours to overnight.

By JENNIFER J

Panzanella Salad

Panzanella Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss bread with 1/3 cup olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Arrange on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until golden, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer bread back into the bowl and set aside to cool slightly.
  5. 5 Whisk 1/4 cup of olive oil and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl; set aside.
  6. 6 Add tomatoes, onion, basil, olives, and mozzarella into the bowl with bread; toss with vinaigrette.
  7. 7 Let stand for 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

By veggiemom

Steak Salad

Steak Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Cook steak on preheated grill until reaches desired doneness, or 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer steak to a cutting board; rest until cool enough to handle.
  3. 3 Slice steak into strips or bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl; stir in blue cheese. Cover bowl; refrigerate vinaigrette.
  5. 5 Arrange lettuce, tomato, bell pepper, carrot, onion, and olives on chilled plates; top with sliced steak and drizzle with vinaigrette.

By Linda

Antipasto Salad

Antipasto Salad

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

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

My Big Fat Greek Salad

My Big Fat Greek Salad

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel off a few strips of cucumber skin using a channel knife, creating a striped pattern. Cut cucumbers in half crosswise. Cut each half into quarters before cutting into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices. Place into a colander; toss with some kosher salt and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cut cherry tomatoes in half. Rinse cucumbers; drain thoroughly for 10 to 15 minutes more.
  3. 3 While cucumbers are draining, slice onion thinly. Cut bell pepper into strips. Turn knife diagonally and cut strips into diamond-shaped pieces. Slice Kalamata and green olives.
  4. 4 Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, olives, and 2 tablespoons oregano in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Sprinkle in vinegar and toss thoroughly. Drizzle in olive oil. Add about 2/3 of the feta cheese and toss again. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
  5. 5 Give the salad another mix. Taste and season as desired. Scatter remaining feta cheese on top and garnish with remaining oregano.

By John Mitzewich

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

Mexican Martinis

Mexican Martinis

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Moisten the edges of two martini glasses with a little lime juice, and then dip moistened edges into coarse salt. Place an olive in each glass.
  2. 2 Pour remaining lime juice into a cocktail shaker, and then add tequila, orange liqueur, sweetened lime juice, and sugar. Fill shaker with ice, shake vigorously, and strain into prepared glasses.

By JACKSMOM

Shiitake Mushroom Ceviche

Shiitake Mushroom Ceviche

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add shiitake mushrooms and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, drain, and rinse with cold water. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Chop mushrooms as if they were fish for ceviche and place them in a glass bowl. Add tomato, onion, olives, and dried oregano.
  3. 3 Mix orange juice, lime juice, ketchup, Mexican hot sauce, and vinegar in a separate bowl; pour over the mushrooms. Add salt and mix carefully. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow flavors to combine.

By gem

Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Plantain Cups)

Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Plantain Cups)

3.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Fry plantains in hot oil until golden but not brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Smash each piece of plantain in a tostonera or with the bottom of a small dish to make a small disk, then shape each disk into a small cup. Fry cups in hot oil until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, season with garlic salt, and set aside.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Make filling: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef to the skillet; season with salt. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir sofrito, tomato sauce, water, sazón seasoning, and olives into beef. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid is reduced, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Fill plantain cups with beef mixture, top with Cheddar cheese, and arrange on a baking sheet.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 5 to 8 minutes.

By LatinaCook

Snapper Veracruz

Snapper Veracruz

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion, and garlic, and cook until pepper is soft, about 5 minutes. Mix in the white pepper, cinnamon, lime juice, olives, and chiles; cook for 2 more minutes, to blend the flavors. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the snapper filets into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the tomato sauce over the filets, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Stir in the capers just before serving.

By VARISSUL

Vegan Hearts of Palm Ceviche

Vegan Hearts of Palm Ceviche

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place hearts of palm slices in a glass bowl. Add tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and serrano peppers.
  2. 2 Measure 3/4 cup hearts of palm juice into a bowl; discard remaining juice. Mix vinegar and olive oil into the bowl. Pour over hearts of palm mixture. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Garnish with olives and avocado slices.

By alinae

Eric and Debi's Seafood Seviche

Eric and Debi's Seafood Seviche

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
405 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir the halibut, shrimp, scallops, lemon juice, and grapefruit juice together in a glass bowl. Cover, and refrigerate at least 6 hours until the halibut turns opaque.
  2. 2 Stir the bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, onion, olives, ginger, sugar, salt, and tomato paste together in a glass bowl until no chunks of tomato paste remain. Drain the seafood, and add to the vegetable mixture along with the tomatoes. Gently stir until evenly combined, then return to the refrigerator to chill at least 15 minutes before serving.

By Eric Debi

Veracruz-Style Red Snapper

Veracruz-Style Red Snapper

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 Make the sauce: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. 4 Stir in capers and caper juice. Add tomatoes, olives, and jalapeño; cook and stir until tomatoes begin to collapse and jalapeño softens, about 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from the heat and stir in oregano.
  6. 6 Make the snapper: Brush 1 teaspoon oil over the bottom of two small baking dishes. In each dish, add 1 tablespoon sauce, followed by a snapper fillet.
  7. 7 Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cover with more sauce, then drizzle lime juice over top.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Meatball and Olive Stew (Albondigas Verdes)

Meatball and Olive Stew (Albondigas Verdes)

3.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the ground beef, ground pork, white rice, minced onion, and eggs together in a large bowl. Form into 1 inch meatballs; set aside.
  2. 2 Place the tomatillos and jalapenos in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tomatillos have softened and begin to turn a yellow color, about 15 minutes. Drain, then transfer contents of saucepan to a blender along with the quartered onions, garlic, cilantro, green olives, and 1 cup of water. Blend until almost smooth.
  3. 3 Heat the oil in the saucepan used to cook the tomatillos. When hot, pour in the tomatillo sauce and bring to a boil, stirring. Pour in 3 cups of water and return to a boil. Season to taste with salt.
  4. 4 Stir in the meatballs. Add water, if needed, to cover completely. Simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through and the soup is thick, about 30 minutes.

By Melanie

Enchiladas Suizas

Enchiladas Suizas

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
45 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the salsa verde: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add flour and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in broth, then add green chiles, garlic, salt, and cumin. Simmer until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
  3. 3 Make the enchiladas: Mix Monterey Jack and Cheddar together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Heat 1/4 inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Fry tortillas, one at a time, until blistering but still soft enough to roll, 10 to 20 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Dip both sides of each tortilla in salsa verde, then place onto a work surface. Place 2 heaping tablespoons chicken and about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture down the center and roll tortilla around fillings. Place, seam-side down, into a shallow baking dish. Repeat to fill and roll remaining tortillas.
  6. 6 Spoon some salsa verde over enchiladas and pour in heavy cream. Sprinkle remaining cheese mixture over top and garnish with green onions.
  7. 7 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with olives and cherry tomatoes. Serve immediately with remaining salsa verde on the side.

By Lisa Civitillo Blok

Picadillo Ground Beef Quesadillas

Picadillo Ground Beef Quesadillas

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place diced potato in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cooked potato and brown on all sides for about 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  3. 3 Add ground beef to the skillet; cook and stir until browned, crumbly, and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain as much fat from the pan as possible.
  4. 4 Stir in tomato sauce, water, olive brine, oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined. Add olives, raisins, and reserved potatoes; stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer picadillo for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5 Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Place a tortilla in the hot skillet and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  6. 6 Spread about 1/4 cup hot picadillo on one half of the hot tortilla. Top with Mexican cheese, then fold tortilla in half, pressing down with a spatula. Cook until cheese is melted, about 1 more minute. Repeat to cook remaining quesadillas.
  7. 7 Cut each quesadilla into 3 triangles to serve.

By lutzflcat

Olive Puffs

Olive Puffs

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut pastry into strips about 6 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. Wrap a belt of pastry around each olive. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

By Syd

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Olives

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Olives

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wrap each olive with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  2. 2 Preheat a grill for medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Grill the olives until the bacon has crisped, about 10 minutes. Turn frequently and keep a spray bottle handy in case of flare-ups from the bacon grease. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to absorb any excess grease.

By 3doxiesmom

Martini

Martini

3.6

Prep
2 min
Cook
Total
2 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Scoop ice into a shaker. Pour in gin and vermouth. Cover shaker, and gently shake to mix vermouth and gin. Pour drink, without ice, into a cocktail glass. Gently drop olive or lemon twist into the glass. Serve.

By Tali

Baked Cheese Olives

Baked Cheese Olives

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine Cheddar cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Stir flour and cayenne pepper into cheese mixture; blend well.
  3. 3 Wrap 1 tablespoon dough around each green olive. Arrange wrapped olives on a cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By ANITAL

Spiced Olives

Spiced Olives

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
20170 min

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

Cucumber and Olive Appetizers

Cucumber and Olive Appetizers

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Using the tines of a fork, score the unpeeled cucumber lengthwise on all sides. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and blue cheese dressing. Spread the cheese mixture on the rye bread slices. Top with a slice of cucumber and a slice of olive.

By Gwena Hedlund

Nutritious Lentil Salad

Nutritious Lentil Salad

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lentils in a large pot with enough water to cover be a few inches. Bring to a boil, and cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water in a colander to cool. Let stand for a few minutes to drain well.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. Add the red pepper, onion and green olives, and toss to blend. Refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving to blend the flavors. This salad tastes better the longer it sits.

By KIMDEB

World's Greatest Martini

World's Greatest Martini

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice cubes. Add about 1/2 ounce each dry and sweet vermouth. Shake enough to coat ice and pour off liquid. Add 8 ounces gin to coated ice in the shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into 4 chilled martini glasses, garnish with pimiento-stuffed olive and serve.

By Bill Hyde

Dirty Martini

Dirty Martini

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir together vodka, dry vermouth, brine, and olives in a mixing glass. Pour into a glass or shaker with ice.
  3. 3 Serve on the rocks, or strain into chilled cocktail glasses.
  4. 4 Enjoy!

By SCOTT HOLLERN

Fabulous Olive Salsa by James

Fabulous Olive Salsa by James

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain green and black olives and green chiles in a colander. Chop white onion in a food processor, pulsing several times. Add green and black olives, green chiles, tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and hot sauce to the processor. Pulse several more times to mix; process until chunky, 20 to 30 seconds.

By Brent Rice

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