Italian Green Olive Salad

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (7 ounces) large brine-cured green olives

4 smalls , tender celery ribs with leaves, finely chopped

6 Anchovy fillets, soaked in water for 5 minutes, then dra

1/2 teaspoon Capers, (preferably salted), soaked in water 5 minutes, t

1/8 teaspoon Hot red pepper flakes, (up to ¼)

1 Garlic clove, peeled and thinly sliced

1 teaspoon Red wine vinegar, (up to 2)

Olive oil

Preparation

INSTRUCTIONS: Rinse the olives under cold running water and drain. Gently crush each one with the side of a small cleaver. The skin and the pulp should tear, but do not break the pit.

Finely chop together the celery, celery leaves, anchovies and capers.

Place the olives in a mixing bowl; add the chopped aromatics, red pepper flakes and garlic. Add vinegar and enough oil to coat. Mix well.

Let stand at room temperature for about 2 hours.

Yields 2 cups.

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Tags:

European

Mediterranean

Italian

Yield:

1.0 servings

Added:

Friday, February 19, 2010 - 2:24am

Creator:

Anonymous

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