Moroccan Spiced Green Olives

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, ground
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups green olives, drained (pitted, unstuffed and room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

Recipe

• 1 heat first 8 ingredients in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. remove from heat and add olives; toss to coat.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients.
• 3 refrigerate in an airtight container for at least 4 hours or up to 3 weeks. the longer they marinate, the better they taste.
• 4 drain and serve at room temperature.