Kalamata Olives

Recipes

1. Rosemary Potatoes and Tomatoes

   Greek olives and olive oil--to brown and crisp the potatoes--add heart-healthy monounsaturated fat to this side dish recipe.
2. Greek Salad with Pita Croutons

   Chickpeas, kalamata olives , and feta cheese add rich flavor to this meatless salad. Whole grain pita chips add crunch.
3. Linguine in Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic-Basil Toast

   Kalamata olives add flavor to the homemade tomato sauce in this vegetarian pasta meal. And it's ready in 20 minutes!

Articles

1. Slow Cooker Chicken Puttanesca

   Mon, 8 Apr 2013

   SPRING BREAK is over. It was pretty anticlimactic and I'm still trying to figure out where I went wrong. We were really looking forward to it, and had been quite excited the days and weeks leading up to this last one. The kids and I had elaborate plans of staying in our jammies all day and playing board games and gardening and writing. Instead we watched too much tv and argued. But! I'm now caught up on all of Mad Men and watched the entire first season of the remake of Dallas. I liked it when the boys took their shirts off....  anyway.  I did cook, and I think you're going to like this one. The Ingredients. serves 4 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon dried oregano (2 tablespoons fresh, finely diced) 1/2 teaspoon dried red chile flakes 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup pitted kalamata olives (no juice) 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (to add at the very end; not pictured) cooked pasta for serving (I used gluten free angel hair) The Directions. Use a 4-quart slow cooker for best results. If you only have a 6-quart, use more chicken, or don't cook it quite as long (I'd check after 4 hours on low, 3 hours on high). Plop the chicken into the bottom of your slow cooker and add all of the other ingredients, except for the cheese. Cover, and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for about 4 hours If you'd like, you can cook longer, but the chicken will probably fall apart and begin to shred. That's okay with me --- but if it's not with you, consider yourself forewarned! Before serving, top with sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, and cook on high for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Serve over hot buttered pasta with a green salad. The Verdict. This is a fancy-pants chicken recipe that is super easy yet it tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. There is very little chopping required (only from garlic; you could always use jarred if you prefer) and you can throw it all in the pot before you even put on your contacts and drain the coffee. I had Chicken Puttanesca last summer at an Italian restaurant and knew I needed to figure out how to make it at home. I'm not, however, going to tell you what Puttanesca means because that's why they invented Google and this is a family-friendly website. :-) other great Italian Slow Cooker Food: Super Simple Lasagna Italian Rice Eggplant "Parmesan" Italian Minestrone Not Your Mother's Meatballs Fillet of Sole with Pesto Pesto Minestrone we've got giveaways up and running again on the giveaway page. Come check them out!! . . . . Make sure to visit my store page for my books, recommended slow cookers, and other fun slow-cooking stuff. Thank you for your support! --steph
2. Best Comfort Food Recipes: What We Want to Eat this Fall!

   Mon, 22 Oct 2012

   … succulence, lamb shanks would win. Here, they're layered with all kinds of complementary flavors — oranges, briny kalamata olives , cilantro, and cinnamon — and slow-cooked for hours to bring out the rich taste and tender texture of the meat. Macaroni and Cheese with …
3. Chicken Thighs with Orzo: Dinner for $10

   Mon, 25 Jun 2012

   … simmered in pancetta drippings, which makes them even better. Add to that tender orzo, diced tomatoes and the happy bite of kalamata olives (plus the zip of sweet seasonal fresh basil and a dollop of goat cheese), and you’ve got a satisfying, full-fledged …

Videos

1. 
   Bob Evans Autumn Mashtini

   Thu, 8 Nov 2012

   … vegetables. We have some butternut squash, some roasted zucchini. We toast that with some papers. -So, colorful. -Some Kalamata olives , little bit of olive oil with some fresh herbs. -And where can everyone find the recipe of this? -You can find this …

   Kalamata Olives found at 0:31

   some roasted zucchini. We toast that with some papers. -So, colorful. -Some Kalamata olives , little bit of olive oil with some fresh herbs. -And where can everyone find the recipe of this? -You can find this

Food Blogs We Love

1. Shrimp and Fava Beans with Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives

   Thu, 24 May 2012

   … Shrimp and Fava Beans with Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives Serves 2 650g Fava beans (about 200g ..... chopped 1 large ripe tomato, diced 20 kalamata olives , pitted and cut in half 25g parmesan ..... Stir in bell pepper, tomato and kalamata olives and cook until warm. Stir in parmesan …
2. Chicken Salad with Couscous

   Tue, 20 Dec 2011

   Chicken salad is great. Israeli couscous is great. Add the 2 together and you get a perfect portable lunch. 4 servings 345 calories per serving 1 c uncooked Israeli couscous 1/4 c chopped kalamata olives 2 T chopped parsley 2 T oil 1 T lemon juice 1 t grated lemon zest Salt and pepper to [...]
3. greek salad with lemon and oregano

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   Greek Salad with Lemon and Oregano Serves 2 generously, 4 as starter or side 1/2 a large, seedless English cucumber (about 6 to 7 ounces), chopped 1/2 a green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup (about 6 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup kalamata olives (you can also serve these alongside) ...