Ingredients

Kicked Up Citrus Marinated Black Olives:

• 3 cups brine cured black olives, such as kalamata or nicoise
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2-cup lemon juice, or 1/4-cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced rosemary
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel, or 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel and 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes

Directions

Kicked Up Marinated Green Olives:

• 3 cups brine cured green olives, such as picholine, manzanillo or queen
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes