Marinated Olives and Goat Cheese

Name: Marinated Olives and Goat Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek, European
Ingredients: 4 ounces drained Castelvetrano unpitted green olives; 3 garlic cloves; 1 lemon; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 ounces goat cheese; Crusty bread (for serving)

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:7min

This appetizer is so fast and easy, you can have it on the table within 20 minutes of walking in the door. Save any leftover oil, which has been flavored with the red pepper flakes and garlic, for another use like salad dressing.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:03:31 GMT

Ingredients

6 servings

4 ouncesunpitted green olives

drained

3garlic cloves

1lemon

½ cupextra-virgin olive oil

½ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes

3 ouncesgoat cheese

crusty bread

for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. Drain 4 oz. olives and place on a cutting board. Lightly smash with the heel of your hand just to break apart skin and flatten slightly.

Step 2

Smash 3 garlic cloves and peel.

Step 3

Using a vegetable peeler, remove peel from 1 lemon in long wide strips.

Step 4

Cook lemon peel, olives, garlic, ½ cup oil, and ½ tsp. red pepper in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, swirling occasionally, until garlic is sizzling and golden around the edges, 5–7 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, crumble 3 oz. feta into a shallow serving bowl.

Step 6

Pour oil mixture over feta. Let sit at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour. Remove lemon rind just before serving and replace with zest.

Step 7

Meanwhile, tear bread into large pieces and place in oven directly on rack. Bake until craggy edges are golden, 5–8 minutes. Serve with marinated feta and olives for dipping.