Recipe courtesy of
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
for
Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
for
Food Network Kitchen
Watch how to make this recipe.
Zeytoon Parvardeh
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 4 hr 15 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 439
- Total Fat
- 37 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 27 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 22 g
- Protein
- 4 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 641 mg
This classic Persian marinated olive dish, served alongside main courses and as an appetizer or snack, is loaded with crunchy walnuts and pomegranate seeds, minced garlic and fresh herbs. But the real game changer is pomegranate molasses. This tangy, tart condiment--which is also great in salad dressings, marinades, drinks, and many other preparations--rounds out and elevates all the other ingredients. Zeytoon Parvardeh is traditionally made with local herbs, such as choochagh, which grows wild in the fields of Gilan province in northern Iran. Mint and cilantro make a good substitute.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 4 hr 15 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 439
- Total Fat
- 37 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 27 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 22 g
- Protein
- 4 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 641 mg
Ingredients
Directions
- Pulse the walnuts in a food processor until finely ground (see Cook’s Note). Transfer to a medium bowl, add the mint, cilantro and garlic and stir to combine. Stir in the olive oil, pomegranate molasses and 1/4 teaspoon salt and mix to make a paste. Add the olives and give the mixture a good stir.
- Transfer to a container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours. (The longer the olives marinate, the better the flavor.) Taste and add more salt, if desired. Transfer to a serving bowl, top with pomegranate seeds if using and serve.
Cook’s Note
Any green olives work, even jarred ones, but please don’t use canned olives. You can use a mortar and pestle to crush the walnuts instead of a food processor if you like.
