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Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• water
• chicken bouillon
• garlic
• quinoa
• chicken breast
• red onion
• green bell pepper
• feta cheese
• parsley
• chive
• salt
• lemon juice
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring water, bouillon cubes, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in quinoa; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. 3 Discard garlic clove and transfer quinoa into a large bowl.
4. 4 Add chicken, onion, bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, parsley, chives, and salt to quinoa; drizzle lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil on top. Stir until evenly mixed.
5. 5 Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

By Coulter

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• cheese tortellini
• grape tomato
• cucumber
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• red onion
• feta cheese
• salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
2. 2 Add tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Add salad dressing and mix thoroughly.
3. 3 Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

By Cindy Wilkinson Abel

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
• english cucumber
• kosher salt
• cherry tomato
• red onion
• red bell pepper
• green olive
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• feta cheese
• oregano

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

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
• 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
• 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
• spinach and ricotta tortellini
• asparagus
• grape tomato
• basil
• olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Stir in tortellini and return to a boil; cook until tortellini float to the top, 5 to 6 minutes; Drain and run tortellini under cold water to cool. Drain.
2. 2 Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water to cool and stop the cooking process. Drain.
3. 3 Combine cooked tortellini, blanched asparagus, tomatoes, olives, and basil in a large serving bowl; drizzle with olive oil and stir to coat. Season with salt.

By Deb

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• penne pasta
• shrimp
• scallop
• artichoke heart
• sun-dried tomato
• heavy cream
• parmesan cheese

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; drain.
2. 2 Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Combine shrimp, scallops, artichokes and sun dried tomatoes, then cook until shrimp turn pink. Reduce heat, and stir in cream and parmesan. Toss with cooked pasta, and sprinkle olives on top.

By Traci

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• greek salad dressing
• mason jar
• grape tomato
• red onion
• steak
• romaine lettuce
• feta cheese
• crouton

Instructions

1. 1 Divide Greek dressing evenly among the 5 jars, forming the first layer. Divide tomato halves evenly among the jars, forming the next layer. Top the tomatoes with Kalamata olives and red onions.
2. 2 Place 3 ounces of steak over the onions in each jar. Top steak with 2 cups romaine. Place 1/4 cup feta cheese over the romaine. Seal and refrigerate jars until ready to serve.
3. 3 Divide croutons among 5 small resealable plastic bags.

By B Tario

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• green olive
• basil
• garlic
• olive oil
• bread
• genoa salami
• provolone cheese
• tomato
• red onion

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the kalamata olives, green olives, basil, garlic and oil in a food processor or blender and process until coarsely chopped.
2. 2 Cut the top from the bread loaf and hollow out the center so that about 1/2 inch of crust remains. Spread olive mixture evenly over the inside of the loaf. Layer the salami, cheese, tomatoes and onion until the loaf is full.
3. 3 Replace top of bread, lightly press down and wrap tightly in plastic wrapping. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 1 day. Slice crosswise in about 1 1/2 inch pieces, and serve.

By LYNNC51

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• flank steak
• butcher's twine
• salt
• black pepper
• baby spinach
• feta cheese
• bacon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat a charcoal griller (such as Big Green Egg®) to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Lay flank steak on a flat work surface. Cut steak from one side through the middle horizontally to within 1/2 inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book.
3. 3 Arrange butcher's twine on a plate, enough to cover the length of the steak. Place each string about 1 inch apart. Place steak on top; season with salt and pepper. Lay down a thick bed of spinach on top. Scatter feta cheese, olives, and bacon over the spinach.
4. 4 Roll steak up starting from the edge closest to you, pressing filling down to tighten the roll. Tie with butcher's twine.
5. 5 Cook over direct heat, turning at least once, until steak is beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 6 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

By DREW10UGA

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• yellow onion
• olive oil
• brown sugar
• red swiss chard
• caper
• sea salt
• black pepper
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 In a cast iron skillet, cook onions in olive oil over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. Stir in brown sugar, and continue cooking for a few minutes.
2. 2 When onions are brown and tender, stir in chard and olives. Cook until chard is slightly wilted. Stir in capers and salt, and continue cooking until chard is completely wilted, about 3 minutes. Season with black pepper and squeeze lemon over the top.

By Syd

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• acini di pepe pasta
• butter
• olive oil
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the acini di pepe in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
2. 2 While the pasta cooks, melt the butter with the olive oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Once the foam subsides, cook and stir the garlic and red pepper flakes in the butter mixture until the garlic is golden brown, about 2 minutes; remove from heat and stir the olives in with the garlic mixture. Transfer to bowl with the pasta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

By madchef

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• tilapia fillet
• olive oil
• tomato
• onion
• caper
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Place tilapia fillets on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
3. 3 Bake tilapia in the preheated oven until opaque and easily flaked with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. 4 Combine chopped tomatoes, olives, onion, and capers in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down and tapenade flavors are combined, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon tapenade over baked fillets.

By Kat

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• asparagus
• olive oil
• garlic
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• black pepper
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add asparagus and blanch until the asparagus turns a vibrant green, about 1 minute. Transfer asparagus to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Remove asparagus from the ice bath, drain, and set aside.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, just until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season with pepper flakes, add asparagus, and quickly toss in the seasoned oil. Heat until asparagus is just crisp-tender, not overly soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in olives and season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• hazelnut
• spaghetti
• olive oil
• pepperoncini pepper
• garlic
• sun-dried tomato
• anchovy paste
• marsala wine

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread hazelnuts onto a baking sheet.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until hazelnuts become fragrant, about 10 minutes. Allow hazelnuts to cool completely on baking sheet. Rub cooled hazelnuts between your palms to remove the bitter paper-like skins. Transfer hazelnuts to a resealable bag and close. Crush nuts using a rolling pin.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
4. 4 Pour enough olive oil into a skillet over medium heat to coat the bottom; cook and stir pepperoncini peppers and garlic in the hot oil until garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes, hazelnuts, and anchovy paste; cook and stir until warmed, about 2 minutes.
5. 5 Transfer spaghetti to the hazelnut mixture; add Marsala wine. Toss mixture in skillet over medium heat until evenly combined and wine is slightly evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Split spaghetti mixture onto 2 plates; top with olives.

By Patrick Lipo

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil
• cayenne pepper
• sun-dried tomato
• green olive
• garlic
• black pepper
• cream cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Stir balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; fold in sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, green olives, and garlic. Season with black pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Arrange cream cheese halves on 2 serving dishes; spoon tapenade over cream cheese.

By Alexis May Tanner

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• green olive
• caper
• olive oil
• flat-leaf parsley
• garlic
• lemon juice
• salt
• oregano
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine green olives, Kalamata olives, capers, olive oil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, oregano, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse 5 to 10 times until all ingredients are chopped and well combined.

By Girl Appetit

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• mayonnaise
• yogurt
• buttermilk
• parsley
• lemon zest
• garlic
• zucchini
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together mayonnaise, yogurt, and buttermilk in a large bowl. Stir in chopped fresh parsley, lemon zest, and minced garlic. Add zucchini and olives. Mix to combine. Stir in salt and cracked black pepper.

By VirginiaWillis

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• red bell pepper
• olive oil
• pork sausage
• campanelle pasta
• almond
• thyme
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
2. 2 Place bell peppers on a baking sheet skin-side up and broil until blackened, 8 to 10 minutes. When the peppers are cool enough to handle, scrape away the blackened skins with a knife and discard. Cut the flesh into 1-inch pieces.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
4. 4 Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and cook sausage until well browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Add roasted red bell pepper and continue cooking for about 3 minutes. Add olives, almonds, and thyme. Cover and simmer until flavors are combined, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Add 2 tablespoons of reserved cooking water and pasta to the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Toss until well combined, adding more cooking water if pasta seems too dry.
6. 6 Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

By Ellen Trimboli

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• rotini pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• jalapeno pepper
• green bell pepper
• tomato
• red wine
• feta cheese
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, jalapeno, and green bell pepper until onions are soft and translucent. Stir in tomatoes, wine, and kalamata olives. Simmer 15 minutes. Toss pasta with sauce until evenly coated. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with feta cheese and Cheddar cheese.
3. 3 Bake 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Set oven to broiler setting. Broil for 5 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and bubbly.

By CINDYOWE

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• chicken breast
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• heirloom cherry tomato
• artichoke heart
• rosemary
• red pepper flakes
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Coat chicken breasts with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken breasts in a large baking dish.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until opaque, about 12 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, gently mash 1 cup tomatoes. Combine with remaining tomatoes, remaining olive oil, artichokes, rosemary sprigs, salt, and red pepper flakes.
5. 5 Flip chicken breasts and cover with tomato mixture. Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes more.
6. 6 Place olives on a cutting board and use a rolling pin to break them into irregular pieces. Plate chicken breasts with tomato mixture; drizzle lemon juice on top. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and cracked olives.

By Samantha

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• olive oil
• orange juice
• white wine vinegar
• salt
• black pepper
• romaine lettuce
• arugula
• orange
• red onion
• pine nut

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together olive oil, orange juice and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. 2 Cut orange sections in half and add to a large bowl along with romaine lettuce, arugula, olives, and red onion. Toss until well combined.
3. 3 Drizzle half the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Garnish with pine nuts. Serve the remaining dressing on the side to be used at the table.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• zucchini
• cucumber
• cherry tomato
• red onion
• feta cheese
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cut zucchini into noodle-shaped strands using a spiralizing tool. Place "zoodles" in a large bowl and top with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over "zoodle" mixture and toss to coat. Marinate salad in refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• linguine pasta
• olive oil
• grape tomato
• white wine
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• black pepper
• bay scallop
• garlic
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes, or according to package instructions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water, and set aside.
2. 2 Wipe out the pot, and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes, stirring occasionally, and cook until they start to burst, 5 to 7 minutes; crush some with the back of a spoon. Stir in white wine, olives, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops all at once, coating with oil; don't move or shake the pan for 1 minute. Gently flip the scallops, and cook until firm and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Do not overcook scallops.
4. 4 Add the pasta to the tomato mixture, toss to coat, and add reserved pasta water, if necessary. Divide the pasta mixture evenly among 4 shallow bowls and top with the scallops. Lightly drizzle with more olive oil, if desired, garnish with parsley, and serve.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• crookneck yellow squash
• green bean
• extra-virgin olive oil
• paprika
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• black pepper
• chickpea pasta shells
• sun-dried tomato
• oregano
• sherry vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Combine squash and green beans in a large bowl; drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with smoked paprika, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Spread on the prepared baking sheet. Set the bowl aside.
3. 3 Cook vegetables in the preheated oven until tender and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain pasta; transfer to the reserved bowl.
5. 5 Gently stir squash-bean mixture, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and oregano into pasta.
6. 6 Whisk remaining 3 tablespoons oil and vinegar together in a small bowl; pour over salad and toss gently until combined.

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• olive oil
• garlic
• shrimp
• salt
• black pepper
• cherry tomato
• zucchini
• oregano
• lemon
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and saute garlic until fragrant, 10 to 15 seconds. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove to a bowl.
2. 2 Add cherry tomatoes and olives to the skillet and cook until tomatoes begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini noodles, oregano, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Keep cooking, stirring frequently, until zoodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. 3 Return shrimp to the skillet and top with feta cheese. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• farro
• tomato
• cucumber
• mini bell pepper
• avocado
• feta cheese
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• mustard
• garlic
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place cooked farro into a bowl. Add tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, avocado, and olives. Top with feta cheese.
2. 2 Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a lidded jar. Shake until dressing is well combined. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of dressing on top of bowl.

By tcasa

Ingredients

• ✓ kalamata olive
• water
• buckwheat
• lime
• red onion
• tomato
• mint
• dill
• olive oil
• rice wine vinegar
• cumin
• salt
• black pepper
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water and buckwheat in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Pour lime juice into a bowl; add onion, tomato, Kalamata olives, mint, and dill. Stir in olive oil, rice wine vinegar, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add buckwheat; stir until ingredients are combined. Top with feta cheese.

By souplover Sue