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olives from spain - sesame, lemon and mint

Spanish Olives Marinated in Sesame Seeds, Lemon Juice and Mint

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 8
Author Omar Allhiboy

Ingredients

  • 1 jar Green Spanish Olives
  • 100 ml Mild Spanish Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
  • 1 Lemon
  • 3 sprigs Mint
  • 3 sprigs Thyme

Instructions

  1. Drain the olives and place in a small bowl with the olive oil
  2. Toast the sesame seeds lightly over a high heat for no more than a minute stirring constantly then add to the bowl while still warm and mix well
  3. Crushtthe herbs between your hands so that they release a bit of extra flavour, then add to the bowl
  4. Zest the lemon and add that in to the bowl before squeezing and adding the juice to olives
  5. Leave to stand for at least twenty minutes before eating.
  6. These can be stored in the fridge in a tightly sealed container or jar for up to two weeks.