Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients
1 pound small to medium brine-cured green olives (preferably cracked)*
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
peel of 1/2 preserved lemon , cut into julienne strips, plus 3 tablespoons preserved lemon juice to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
a pinch dried red hot pepper flakes
*available at Middle Eastern and Mediterranean markets.
Preparation
Step 1
If using uncracked whole olives, crush lightly with flat side of large knife on a cutting board. In a large bowl cover olives with cold water and soak 4 hours to remove excess salt. Drain olives well. In a bowl stir together olives and remaining ingredients and marinate, covered and chilled, at least 6 hours or overnight. Olives may be prepared 1 week ahead and kept chilled, covered.
Step 2
Serve olives at room temperature.
