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Olives Olives

from Martha Stewart Living: Program Guide

* makes about 4 cups

Grated zest of ½ orange
Grated zest of ½ lemon
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ C chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 to 2 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 to 2 tsps dried rosemary
2 tsps chopped fresh oregano leaves or heaping ½ teaspood dried oregano
1 tsp chopped peeled fresh ginger
½ tsp fennel seeds
¼ to ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp coarse salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
4 C assorted olives, such as Nicoise, Kalamata, Picholine, Alphonso, and/or Sicilian Green
Virgin Olive Oil, to cover

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel-blade attachement, add the orange zest, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, rosemary, oregano, ginger, fennel seeds, pepper flakes, and salt.  Pulse until the mixture forms a chunky paste.

Toss the olives with the marinade, and cover with the olive oil.  Serve immediately, or place in a glass jar, marinate, and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.