Sauteed Black Olives With Tomatoes Food

SAUTEED BLACK OLIVES WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Rinse and drain olives; you can pit them or not, whichever you prefer. Combine tomatoes and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet, add garlic, and cook over medium-low heat until just starting to brown, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Add olives and thyme. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, cook over medium heat until juices thicken a bit and flavors are combined, 5 to 8 minutes. Season to taste with pepper. Just before serving, stir in the parsley.

SAUTEED BLACK OLIVES WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Rinse and drain olives; you can pit them or not, whichever you prefer. Combine tomatoes and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet, add garlic, and cook over medium-low heat until just starting to brown, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Add olives and thyme. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, cook over medium heat until juices thicken a bit and flavors are combined, 5 to 8 minutes. Season to taste with pepper. Serve this colorful antipasto with chunks of crusty bread. Just before serving, stir in the parsley.

5 INGREDIENT SAUTEED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RABE WITH BLACK OLIVES, SUNDRIED TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Heat the oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides. Add tomatoes, broccoli rabe, olives, and 1/4 cup water, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook 3 minutes, until broccoli rabe wilts and chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat, transfer to a serving plate and top with feta cheese. Usually served with capellini pasta or rice.

BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Slit the olives down one side.
• Cover with cold water and leave to soak for 17 days to eliminate bitterness.
• Change the water every day, then soak in salt water for 3 days, stirring occasionally.
• You make the salt water by mixing the salt with enough water so an egg will float in the brine solution.
• Drain, then soak for 3 days in 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water, making sure the olives are covered at all times.
• Drain and add the garlic, pickling spice, chillies and thyme.
• Pack in sterile jars and pour on olive oil to cover.
• Seal and leave for at least 4 weeks.
• The oil will take on an olive taste and can be used in salads.

CHICKEN SAUTé WITH OLIVES AND PLUM TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon marjoram. Add to skillet; sauté until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add bell pepper; sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes; sauté until juices are released, about 3 minutes. Stir in olives and 2 tablespoons marjoram. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

ITALIAN SAUTéED OLIVES

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook parsley, onion, red pepper and garlic in oil about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic just begins to become golden brown.
• Stir in olives. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until olives are tender and skins begin to wrinkle.

PASTA WITH SAUTEED TOMATOES, OLIVES AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add cherry tomatoes, olives and artichokes; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Place pasta in a large bowl.
• Add tomato mixture, basil, cheese, salt and pepper; toss well and serve.

ORANGE ROUGHY WITH SAUTEED OLIVES, CAPERS & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add half of fish to skillet and sauté until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to platter. Repeat with remaining fish. Add parsley and crushed red pepper to same skillet; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, capers and garlic; sauté until tomatoes are soft and juicy, about 2 minutes. Spash a few tablespoons of wine and season with salt and pepper as needed; spoon over fish.

RED SNAPPER WITH BLACK OLIVES, CAPERS, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In large bowl stir together olives, capers, red onion, tomatoes, basil, 3 tablespoons parsley, and olive oil. Add 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and red pepper flakes, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Holding very sharp paring knife at 30-degree angle from fillets, cut 2 diagonal slits through skin and partially into flesh, making slits 1/2 inch apart.
• In large heavy skillet over high heat, heat 1/3 cup canola oil until hot but not smoking. Working in 3 batches, sprinkle fillets with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and place skin-side down in hot pan. Saué until skin is rich golden brown, about 3 minutes, lowering heat if necessary to prevent burning. Turn fillets over and cook 3 minutes more. Transfer to platter and loosely cover with foil to keep warm. Cook remaining two batches in same manner, wiping pan clean between batches and starting with fresh oil for each batch.
• After removing last batch of fish, pour lemon juice into pan and swirl around to combine with pan juices. Drizzle over fish, then sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup parsley. Garnish with tomato-olive mixture.

SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND FETA

Steps:

• Score top of chicken breasts with sharp knife; place in large glass baking dish. Whisk 1/2 cup oil, lemon juice, 6 teaspoons oregano, and garlic in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Chill 3 tablespoons dressing for tomatoes. Pour remaining dressing over chicken; turn chicken to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours, turning occasionally.
• Toss olives, tomatoes, feta, remaining 2 teaspoons oregano, and reserved dressing in medium bowl. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to platter; season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon tomato mixture onto chicken.

SPICY SAUTEED FISH WITH OLIVES AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add half of fish to skillet and sauté until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to platter. Repeat with remaining fish. Add parsley and crushed red pepper to same skillet; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, and garlic; sauté until tomatoes are soft and juicy, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper; spoon over fish.

TOMATO, EGGPLANT AND BLACK OLIVE SAUCE WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Toss eggplant with 1 tablespoon salt in large colander. Set colander over bowl. Let stand 30 minutes to allow excess liquid to drain from eggplant. Using paper towels, pat eggplant dry.
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add eggplant, onions and garlic. Cook until eggplant is almost tender and beginning to brown, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Add rosemary; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juices and tomato paste. Simmer uncovered until flavors blend and sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Mix in olives and simmer 5 minutes longer. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before serving.)