Roasted Olives, Almonds with Lemon & Thyme

Name: Roasted Olives, Almonds with Lemon & Thyme
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups mixed black and green olives with pits; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1/2 cup whole almonds; 1 Tablespoon lemon juice; 2 Tablespoons lemon zest

By Leslie Blythe appetizers, Hors d'oeuvres, Vegetarian Roasting

November 21, 2014

Roasted Olives, Almonds with Lemon & Thyme is a fantastic appetizer. Roasting the olives makes the flavors more intense.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins

Ingredients

2 cups mixed black and green olives with pits

1/4 cup olive oil

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1/2 cup whole almonds

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

2 Tablespoons lemon zest

Directions

1Preheat oven to 350° F.

2Toss all ingredients except the lemon zest together. Spread in a foil-covered pan and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and add lemon zest. Serve warm or at room temperature.

3Transfer to a shallow bowl. Serve at room temperature with toasted baguette slices or crackers.

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