Olive Salsa Recipe

Experience a burst of Mediterranean flavor with our Olive Salsa! This vibrant salsa skips the tomatoes, focusing on the bold, briny taste of olives. Perfect for olive lovers, it's packed with intense flavors from roasted pine nuts, fiery jalapeños, and sweet peppers. Easily made with a food processor or knife, this recipe is ready in minutes (plus chilling time!). Serve with tortilla chips, bagel chips, crackers, or your favorite dippers for an unforgettable appetizer or snack.

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 385 mins
Calories 162.4 kcal
Protein 4g
Rating 3.8 (4 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Olive Salsa

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How to Make Olive Salsa

  1. Toast 1/4 cup pine nuts in a small skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until lightly golden brown (about 5-7 minutes). Set aside to cool.
  2. Drain 1 cup Kalamata olives (or your favorite variety) well and roughly chop them.
  3. Mince 2 cloves garlic. Remove membranes from 1-2 jalapeños (adjust to your spice preference) and finely chop. Finely dice 1/2 red bell pepper and 1/2 yellow bell pepper. Finely chop 1/4 cup red onion.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the toasted pine nuts, chopped olives, minced garlic, jalapeños, red and yellow bell peppers, and red onion.
  5. Add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  6. Mix well to combine all ingredients. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
  7. Bring to room temperature before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

23 g

Sugar

5g

Fat

8g

Carbs

2g

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