22 kalamata and crostini Recipes

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

haricots verts (french green beans) or green beans, trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, refrigerated red potato wedges (such as simply potatoes), bibb lettuce leaves (about 1 large head ), fresh basil leaves, grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise, sliced red onion, pitted kalamata olives , halved lengthwise, refrigerated hard-cooked peeled eggs , quartered lengthwise, tuna steaks, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, water, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, capers, goat cheese crostini