If you love olives, you'll love this rustic garlic jalapeno olive salsa. This briny and salty condiment is packed with flavor, easy to make, and super versatile. Serve on top of chicken or grilled steak, or mix with olive oil for a delicious dipping sauce for warm bread. Yum!
I love using this olive salsa as a condiment any time of the year. It's like a salty, briny pico de gallo, but for olive lovers! I find adding some chopped olives to almost anything savory elevates the dish beautifully, so I decided to create this olive salsa.
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? Ingredients You'll Need
- Olives: garlic jalapeno stuffed olives from Trader Joe's. If you can't find these particular olives, look for garlic stuffed and add some finely minced jalapeno for heat.
- Lemon: Zest and juice
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Red Bell Pepper
- Fresh herbs: parsley and oregano. If you don't have fresh oregano, you can use half the amount of dried oregano.
- Olive Oil
- Black Pepper
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? How to Make Olive Salsa
- Chop olives and red pepper into small dice. Roughly chop the parsley, and finely mince the oregano.
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix them up!
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
TIP! You can make this olive salsa up to 1 day before serving.
??? Ways to Use Olive Salsa
- Add to a tuna or chicken salad for a zesty kick.
- Mix with mayo for a quick Mediterranean-style tarter sauce. Use as a sandwich spread or dip for fish or artichokes. Yum.
- Use on top of chicken, steak or fish.
- Spoon on top of hummus and drizzle with olive oil and serve with pita chips for a flavorful appetizer.
- Serve with crispy bread toasts.
? Storage Instructions
Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Rustic Olive Salsa
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Ingredients
- 1½ cups Garlic Jalapeno Stuffed Olives from Trader Joes, small dice
- ½ cup Red Bell Pepper finely diced
- ½ cup Fresh Parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Oregano or ½ teaspoon dried
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil extra virgin
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Chop olives and red pepper into small dice. Roughly chop the parsley, and finely mince the oregano.
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix them up! Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.That's it! Serve and enjoy.
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