Warm Mediterranean Marinated Olives with Lemon & Herbs
These Warm Mediterranean Marinated Olives with Lemon & Herbs are rich and delicious. Inspired by Mediterranean herbs and flavors!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6Servings
Calories: 276kcal
Author: Emmy Clinton
Ingredients
1Eggplant
1CupGreen Olives
1CupKalamata Olives
½ CupGolden Raisins
1Lemonjuiced
1CupParsley
1Cup Green Onions
½ CupWalnutschopped
2TablespoonsGarlic
1TablespoonOlive Oil
1TeaspoonSalt
Creamy Avocado Vinagrette
1Avocado
½CupGreek Yogurt
1Cup Parsley
½CupGreen Onions
¼CupWhite Balsamic Vinaigrette
1TablespoonGarlic
1Teaspoon Salt
1TeaspoonPepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the eggplant into round pieces, and lay them on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake the eggplant at 400°F for 5 minutes, flip them, then bake that side for another 5 minutes. Once both sides have baked, transfer the eggplant to to a cast iron skillet. If you don’t have one, a baking sheet or dish will work just fine!
While the eggplant bakes—chop the olives, parsley, green onions, and walnuts. Juice the lemon and mince the garlic. Once you’ve done all of this, get out a medium bowl and add all of the marinated olive ingredients to the bowl. Mix well then pour over the eggplant in the cast iron skillet.
Bake at 400°F for another 20 minutes.
While that bakes, make the Creamy Avocado Vinaigrette. Blend the avocado, greek yogurt, parsley, green onion, apple cider vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper until smooth.
Once you take the eggplant and olives out of the oven, top it with the vinaigrette and enjoy!