82 fresh platter olive Recipes

goat cheese log, chopped fresh parsley, pickled okra, drained, kalamata olives, drained and rinsed, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into pieces, sliced salami, assorted crackers and breadsticks

log goat cheese, chopped fresh parsley, pickled okra, drained, pitted kalamata olives, rinsed and drained, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips, sliced salami, assorted crackers and breadsticks

japanese eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch strips, lengthwise (small, black, purple or white skinned ), zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise, cubanelle italian pepper (light green ), red onion, sliced into thick rings, cremini mushrooms, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, coarse salt and black pepper, chopped fresh thyme

red onion , cut into sixths lengthwise, skin on, carrots, trimmed and peeled (6 carrots or 3 oz), head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges (18 oz), parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks (7 oz), acorn squash cut in half , seeds removed, and cut into 1-inch-wide slices crosswise (14 oz), butternut squash, peeled, cut in half , seeds removed, cut into 1-inch wide slices crosswise (18 oz), olive oil, red wine vinegar, rosemary (2 tsp), thyme (2 tsp), sea salt, freshly ground pepper

cauliflower, garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed, minced fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

frozen spinach, sack waffle-cut frozen fries, ground lamb, grill seasoning, a couple of palm fulls, ground cumin, divided, chili powder , a palm full, coriander , a palm full, dried oregano , 1/3 palm full, ground cinnamon, feta crumbles, extra-virgin olive oil, greek yogurt, garlic, grated, cucumber, peeled and grated, lemon, juiced, vine ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced, cucumber, thinly sliced, hot pepper rings, sliced banana peppers, for sandwich garnish, butter, all-purpose flour, worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, salt and freshly ground black pepper, pita breads

lime juice (about 3 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, plus more for sprinkling, fresh ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (about 2 lb), scallions, tops removed, yellow onion, quartered, green bell pepper, halved, seeded, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, shredded cheddar cheese , for serving, sour cream , for serving

garlic cloves, lightly crushed, peeled, egg yolks, room temperature, wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, olive oil, vegetable oil, plain yogurt or 3 -4 tbsp sour cream, beef broth, water (or as needed), onion, unpeeled, halved, bay leaf, center-cut beef tenderloin, fat trimmed , tied, leeks, trimmed, well rinsed (white parts only ), slender carrot , pared, trimmed, halved crosswise (about 6-8), green beans, trimmed, red new potato , scrubbed, salt (to taste), watercress leaf (to garnish )

boiling potatoes, salt, fresh lemon juice, drained bottled capers, rinsed and finely chopped , plus additional whole capers for sprinkling, dijon mustard, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion , halved lengthwise, then very thinly sliced crosswise, firm-ripe california avocado, seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), thinly sliced crosswise, sliced smoked salmon, sliced pumpernickel bread , cut into triangles

crimini or large button mushrooms, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, asparagus (tough ends snapped off and bottom 1/3 peeled with vegetable peeler)

sliced prosciutto, lettuce leaves, melon balls or cubes, fresh pineapple cubes, almonds, toasted, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, crumbled blue cheese

japanese eggplant (small, black, purple or white skinned), cut into 1/4-inch strips, lengthwise, zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise, cubanelle (light green ) italian pepper, cut into strips, lengthwise, red onion, sliced into thick rings, creminis (baby portobellos), trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, coarse salt and black pepper, chopped fresh thyme, 4 to 6 sprigs stripped and chopped (1/2 tsp (a sprinkle) of dried thyme or dried italian seasoning may be substituted)

lime juice (about 3 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, salt, plus more for sprinkling, freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (about 2 lb), scallions, tops removed, yellow onion, quartered, green bell pepper, halved, seeded, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, shredded cheddar , for serving, sour cream , for serving

cremini mushrooms, coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, shallot, finely chopped, ground thyme, salt and pepper, dry sherry, baguette , sliced at bread counter of market, available in specialty foods case of market , choose country or mousse-style, any flavor, ask for tastings, to choose, cornichons, for garnish, capers, for garnish, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

fresh yeast, granulated sugar, water, at room temperature, olive oil, bread flour, buckwheat flour, salt, chickpeas, cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, roasted garlic, chipotle puree, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, red bell peppers cut into strips, sliced red onions, sliced scallions, blanched green beans, sliced eggplant, salt and pepper, ancho powder, goat cheese, crumbled, chopped nicoise olives, basil chiffonade, spiced nuts, marinated olives, cheese platter with an assortment of cheeses and crackers, crudite

juicy, ripe , red tomatoes, sliced (a large platter for a crowd), feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olives, sliced (may use black, or green olives), fresh basil, snipped, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil , optional

lamb shoulder, 12 to 15 lb, bone out, rosemary, salt and black pepper, to taste, all-purpose flour, chile powder, ground cumin, canola oil, to cook, garlic , smashed, ginger, minced, onions, large dice, carrots, peeled, large dice, ribs celery, large dice, bay leaves, red wine, soaked chickpeas, drained, honey, naturally brewed soy sauce, water, to cook, harissa, to serve on the side, jasmati rice , rinsed 3 times until water runs clear, water to cook, fresh mint, washed and leaves picked, honey, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, on a very large platter , make a large ring of rice. drizzle the mint puree on the rice. place lamb and vegetables in the middle. pull out the rosemary 1/3 out to resemble a small crown. serve family style with harissa on the side., wine suggestion : brokenwood shiraz 1998

bread , cut on the diagonal from a baguette, extra virgin olive oil, cream cheese, softened, chopped dill, very finely chopped red onion, fresh ground black pepper, pre-sliced smoked salmon, capers, fresh dill sprigs for garnish, lemon wedges to garnish platter