11 Delicious Ways to Cook with Olives

RYANE LIEBE

Roast them with chicken! Sprinkle them on pizza! Bake them in bread! Add them to a salad! There are so many ways to use olives; here are some of our favorites.

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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta

RYANE LIEBE

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Roast them with chicken! Sprinkle them on pizza! Bake them in bread! Add them to a salad! There are so many ways to use olives; here are some of our favorites.A half cup of pitted Spanish olives gives this roasted chicken dish a briny bite.

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Olive-Garlic Deviled Eggs

Mike Krautter

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For a twist on deviled eggs, throw pitted olives into the food processor along with the egg yolks and garlic.

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One-Pan Orecchiette with Chickpeas and Olives

Alpha Smoot

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It doesn't get easier than this: Combine all the ingredients -- including Kalamata olives -- in one pot and cook until the pasta is al dente and the liquid is reduced to a sauce.

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Sausage and Olives Pizza

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Top a sausage pizza with both black and green olives for an extra kick.

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Baked Cod with Olives

Kirsten Strecker

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Brine-cured Kalamata olives plus capers and anchovies up the savory-tangy quotient of this cod dish.

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Olive and Cheese Loaf

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You won't need toppings or spreads for your bread if something tasty is already baked into it. Case in point: this rustic loaf loaded with Gruyere and slices of green Spanish olives.

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Tomato Salad with Olives and Lemon Zest

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Mixed olives, tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper, and a squeeze of lemon are all you need for this tangy and refreshing summer salad.

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Black-Olive-and-Pine-Nut Tapenade

Anita Calero

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You'll need oil-cured black olives for this silky and zesty tapenade.

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Roast Pork with Fennel, Chiles, and Olives

Ryan Liebe

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Add a cup of mixed olives to the roasting pan for the pork loin's final five minutes of cooking for a flavor boost.

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Grilled Flank Steak with Olive and Herb Sauce

Johnny Miller

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Your grilled steak will taste amazing when served with this sauce of olives, peperonicini, and herbs.

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11 Delicious Ways to Cook with Olives

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