Olive Salsa Recipes

MEDITERRANAN-STYLE HOMEMADE SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped shallots, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs, chopped kalamata olives (if using), and chopped jalapeno (if using) in a mixing bowl.
• Season with kosher shalt, pepper, and sumac (start with a heaping 1/2 tsp sumac, add more late if needed). Toss gently.
• Add lemon juice and a generous drizzle of quality extra virgin olive oil (I used Early Harvest EVOO). Toss to combine. Set aside for a few minutes to let the flavors marry.
• Serve with pita chips or chips of your choice. Enjoy!

STEAK WITH OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Combine the oil, garlic and rosemary in a shallow dish. Add the lamb, turn to coat and season with salt and pepper. Mix the parsley and olives in a bowl.
• Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into a bowl. Put the peppers skin-side down on the grill; cook until blistered, brushing with the lemon juice and seasoning with salt, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter.
• Meanwhile, grill the remaining 2 lemons cut-side down until charred, about 5 minutes; set aside. Grill the scallions, turning, until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and coarsely chop, then add to the olive mixture and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the lamb until marked, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. (A thermometer inserted into the thickest part should register 140 degrees F.) Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Slice against the grain, add to the platter and top with the scallion-olive mixture. Squeeze the grilled lemons on top.

GRILLED SPANISH-STYLE SNAPPER WITH TOMATO AND GREEN OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or indoor electric grill to medium high heat. Drizzle snapper with extra-virgin olive oil. Combine spices in a small bowl. Rub fish with spice mixture. Cook fish 5 minutes skin side down first. Turn fish and cook 5 to 6 minutes longer.
• Combine salsa ingredients in a small bowl and allow it to marinate until ready to serve.
• To serve, plate spiced snapper with a generous serving of salsa. Sangria makes a wonderful beverage for this meal.

TOMATO OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, olives, onion and herbs in a bowl.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Pour off any liquid that has accumulated; add lemon juice and vinegar.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

JALAPENO-OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Stir together tomatoes, olives, green onions, garlic and jalapeno.
• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper.
• Stir both mixtures together.
• Chill and enjoy!

OLIVE SAUCE - SALSA DI OLIVA

Steps:

• Place the olives and garlic in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse for 10 seconds.
• Add the parsley and thyme, and pulse again for 10 seconds.
• With the motor running, add the olive oil through the feed tube in a slow stream. The sauce should look finely minced and have some texture to it.
• Transfer the sauce to a bowl, and stir in the salt and black pepper.
• Store the sauce in a jar in the refrigerator. Bring the jar to room temperature when ready to use.
• After removing some of the sauce, pour a thin layer of olive oil over the top to prevent air from getting in and allowing bacteria to grow.
• Variation:
• Add julienned roasted sweet red and yellow peppers after mixing the pasta with the sauce and a few coarsely chopped black oil-cured olives for color and contrast.

ROASTED GARLIC, TOMATO AND OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Peel the garlic carefully to keep the cloves whole. Cut them in half lengthwise. In a bowl, toss together the olives, tomatoes and garlic. Mix in the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the basil leaves and toss. Serve over grilled chicken or tuna or toss with cooked pasta.

OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• To toast pine nuts heat in a small skillet over low heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
• Drain olives well and chop.
• Very finely chop garlic Seed and remove membranes from halapenos and finely chop Dice onion, red and yellow peppers Combine all ingredients and add olive oil and vinegar, mix well Chill several hours or overnight, bring to room temperature to serve.