Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe

Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe
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Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe

Green Olives & Tomato Salad

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Follow this healthy Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe to create a savory and flavorful salad. This unique salad is vegan, gluten free and dairy free. It is outstanding as an appetizer, in sandwiches or an appealing side dish. Hot or cold, it is a true winner! It can be prepped in advance. so keep it in mind for your next dinner party or celebratory meal. Enjoy!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 31 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Small Pot

Ingredients
  

Olives

  • 2 cups Pitted Green Olives
  • 1 Small Lemon (sliced & pitted)
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric (spice)
  • 1 1/2 cups Water (or enough to cover the olives)

Tomato Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Garlic Cloves (crushed, about 3 cloves)
  • 2 cups Tomtoes (peeled & diced, about 3 tomatoes)
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste or health requirements)
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste (without preservatives, salt or sugar)
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Oregano Leaves (diced)

Instructions
 

Gather The Ingredients

  • Pit the olives (or if you use pitted olives make sure no pits were left).
    Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe - Ingredients For Preparing Olives
  • Slice the lemon and remove pits.
  • Measure the spices, olive oil & tomato paste.
  • Rinse and dice the fresh oregano leaves.
  • Rinse, peel and dice the tomatoes.
    Tip: To easily peel tomatoes Gently pierce the tomato skin. Cover with boiling hot water. Wait 20 minutes and peel.
    Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe - Ingredients For Tomato Sauce

Prepare The Olives

  • Place the pitted olives, sliced lemon, and turmeric in a small pot.
  • Cover with water (about 1 ½ cups water).
  • Bring to a boil. Lower the flame and simmer for 5 minutes.
    Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe - Olive Preparation
  • Drain well and remove the lemon slices.

Prepare The Sauce

  • Sauté the crushed garlic cloves in olive oil only until slightly golden (for about 1 minute).
    Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe - Sauteed Garlic
  • Add the diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, lower the flame and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir and continue to simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
    Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe - Tomato Sauce

Combine Olives & Sauce

  • Add the olives to the sauce.
  • Bring to a boil. Lower the flame and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
    Green Olives & Tomato Salad Recipe - Tomato Sauce & Olives

Notes

Can be served hot or cold.
Keyword Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy, Kosher, Mediterranean, Olives, Oregano, Parve, Salad, Tomato, Tomato Sauce, Vegan
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