Olives Recipes

These recipes with olives are tasty enough to convert any skeptic. Whether you like black olives on your pizza, green olives on your sandwiches or kalamata olives on your salads, there’s lots to love.

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    Italian Marinated Olives

    A friend shared this recipe for Italian marinated olives with me more than 25 years ago, and I still get...


    Olive and Red Pepper Linguine

    With 16 grandchildren, I find that someone is always hungry. This is a quick dish to fix. I sometimes serve...


    Olive Pepperoni Spread

    Pizza lovers will adore this quick-and-easy dip. If you’re serving picky eaters, keep the black olives on the side. Cheri...


    Appetizer Salad

    Think of this appetizer salad as an upgraded Caprese salad, with way more flavor!


    Cauliflower Olive Salad

    This colorful toss combines cauliflower and black and green olives with sweet peppers and red onion for a satisfying blend...


    Taco Salad with Baked Shells

    Instead of using deep-fried salad shells, this recipe calls for baking flour tortillas in the microwave. Doing so keeps all...


    Hearty Muffuletta

    Famous in Louisiana, a muffuletta is a combo of cold cuts, cheese and olive salad layered into an Italian bread...


    Marinated Olives

    Our son often made these olives for holiday get-togethers. They are simple to make and add a little zest to...

    Greek Veggie Tartlets

    The mixture in this recipe was originally a salad I made after a trip to Greece. When my husband suggested...


    Quick Focaccia Bread

    Green olives complement this quick focaccia recipe for an easy pizza-like bread. With very few ingredients, it’s still packed with...


    Green Olive Tapenade

    “This recipe offers an excellent way to create elegant and full-flavored appetizers,” writes Teresa Spencer from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. “It’s perfect...


    Olive Bread

    With just a few ingredients, you can bake up this tender olive bread recipe. It's great to serve when you're...


    Mini Muffuletta

    Mediterranean meets comfort food when French rolls are slathered with olive spread and stuffed with layers of salami and cheese....


    Olive-Onion Cheese Bread

    This luscious cheese bread will have your guests reaching for more. The cheese, onions, and olives make this bread a...


    Olive Focaccia

    When I add my own special touches to a basic focaccia recipe—including sun-dried tomatoes, olives and roasted sweet red peppers—the...


    Mediterranean Chicken Soup

    This is my go-to soup when I'm under the weather. It always makes me feel better. This filling dish is...


    Marinated Almond-Stuffed Olives

    Marinated stuffed olives go over so well with company that I try to keep a batch of them in the...

    Focaccia Barese

    This focaccia has been in my mom's family for several generations. It is one of my most-requested recipes whenever I...


    Mediterranean Chicken Orzo

    Orzo pasta with chicken, olives and herbes de Provence has the bright flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. Here’s a bonus: Leftovers...


    Chicken and Olive Mole Casserole

    My southwestern chicken casserole makes the perfect party dish when you're looking for something a little out of the ordinary....


    Greek Breadsticks

    Get ready for rave reviews with these crisp breadsticks twisted with Greek-inspired goodness. Best served fresh from the oven. —Jane...


    Sicilian Overstuffed Sandwich Wedges

    For a casual holiday lunch or supper, you'll have a guaranteed winner with this stacked-high, Italian-style sandwich. I like the...


    Mediterranean One-Dish Meal

    I came up with this recipe one night while improvising with what I had on hand. I love to make...

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    Olives and Cheese

    This elegant marinated olives and cheese platter is a perfect appetizer for any occasion, especially one with an Italian-inspired menu....


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    Ramen Coleslaw

    This super-easy, veggie-packed ramen coleslaw is a special side dish for barbecues, potlucks or any quick meal.


    Party Pinwheels

    These pinwheels will go quick at your buffet. People will be asking for the recipe! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Seven-Layer Mediterranean Dip

    I like traditional seven-layer Mexican dip, but I love Mediterranean ingredients even more. When I made this mashup, my husband...


    Mixed Olive Crostini

    These little toasts are pretty and irresistible—they’re always a big hit. Even though they look as if you fussed, the...


    Tomato Olive Quiche

    Salty, savory olives, two kinds of onions, juicy tomatoes and layers of cheese make this quiche a dish to remember....