Rosemary Marinated Olives

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Rosemary Marinated Olives

Ingredients:

1 pound mixed olives
2 strips lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
A couple of sprigs fresh thyme
1 medium garlic clove
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation:

Combine the olives, lemon zest, rosemary, and thyme in an attractive jar that has a cover. Bury the garlic clove in the center, add the oil, stir, cover, and refrigerate until you need it, up to several weeks. Give the mixture another stir now and then to blend. And try other flavors: herbs such as tarragon, other citrus peels, chilis, seasoned oils—whatever you like. Makes 1 pound