Name: Almond Stuffed Green Olives
Ingredients: 20 large pitted green olives, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup whole almonds, blanched, toasted and cooled; 4 large garlic cloves, sliced thin; 1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes; 1 3/4 cup olive oil

Almond Stuffed Green Olives

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These stuffed and marinated olives are a great appetizer to have ready for dinner guests. It's simple to make drab green olives into something fantastic. These also make a great snack.

Ingredients

20 large pitted green olives, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup whole almonds, blanched, toasted and cooled
4 large garlic cloves, sliced thin
1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 3/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

1. Stuff olives with almonds and in a glass bowl combine with remaining ingredients.

2. Marinate olives, covered and chilled, at least 3 days and up to 1 week. Let olives stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.