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Rustic Garlic Jalapeno Olive Salsa

February 13, 2024 by Suzie J. Leave a Comment

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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!

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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
  • 🔪 How to Make Olive Salsa
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Ways to Use Olive Salsa
  • 🥡 Storage Instructions
  • More Recipes You May Enjoy
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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.

More Recipes You May Enjoy

  • Olive and Rosemary Bread
  • Arugula Chimichurri
  • Summer Farro Salad
  • Olive, Chili and Garlic Pasta

If you tried this Rustic Olive Salsa or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it goes in the comments below. I love hearing from you!

Recipe

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Rustic Olive Salsa

A tangy, salty, and briny chopped salsa with tons of flavor! This tapenade-style salsa is a great addition to pouty, fish, and seafood dishes and only takes minutes to make. Take your meal to the next level with this delicious condiment.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Condiments, Spreads
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8 people
Calories 73 kcal

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
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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.

Notes

Make approximately 2 cups of olive salsa.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ozCalories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 398mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 712IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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