Herbed Olives

Ingredients

• 1 pound Kalamata or other brine-cured olives, drained and patted dry
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 5 (2-inch) strips of lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

In a bowl, stir together the olives, the herbs, the lemon juice, the zest, and the oil and let the olives marinate, covered and chilled, for 3 days. The marinated olives may be made 2 weeks in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the olives at room temperature.