42 smashed kalamata Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, smashed, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, fennel seeds, by 1-inch) strips orange zest, onion, thinly sliced, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped, boneless top round lamb roast

lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, dried oregano, couple good pinches salt, grinds black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (6-7 oz), extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon, juiced, garlic cloves, smashed with the side of your chef s knife, dried oregano, salt, grinds black pepper, romaine lettuce hearts, english cucumber, peeled , cut in 1/2 lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch chunks, vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 3/4-lb), red onion, very thinly sliced, pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped, crumbled feta cheese

kosher salt, lemon, olive oil, garlic , smashed, crushed red pepper flakes, high-quality diced tomatoes , with their juices, heaping tsp. drained capers, rinsed and roughly chopped, tightly packed pitted gaeta or kalamata olives, roughly chopped, dried ditalini (or other small pasta), freshly ground black pepper, sliced chives

pita bread rounds, paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano, cinnamon, vine-ripe tomatoes, halved, seeded and thinly sliced, seedless cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, celery ribs, from the heart thinly sliced at an angle, red bell peppers (seeded , quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced) or 1 green bell pepper (seeded, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced), flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, greek-style plain yogurt, ground cumin, garlic clove, smashed and peeled, lemon , juice of, tabasco sauce, extra virgin olive oil, feta, crumbled, jarred pepperoncini peppers (hot peppers), pitted kalamata olive, jarred grape leaves or 8 store-bought stuffed grape leaves, drained

cooked new potatoes leftover from a crab boil , cut into 1-inch pieces, bacon , cooked until crisp, drained and crumbled, drippings reserved, coarsely chopped black olives , such as kalamata, coarsely chopped stuffed green olives, onion leftover from a crab boil, chopped, green onions, finely chopped, head garlic leftover from a crab boil, cloves removed from peels and smashed, mayonnaise, salt and black pepper

flank steak, red wine vinegar, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, garlic , smashed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, bulgur wheat, seedless cucumber, chopped, whole parsley leaves, pitted kalamata olives, halved, baby arugula, red onion , cut into 6 thick slices

olive oil, garlic , smashed, crushed red pepper, fresh rosemary , 2 bay leaves, or both, zest of 1 orange, peeled in long strips with a vegetable peeler, zest of 1 lemon, peeled in long strips with a vegetable peeler, mixed olives , such as kalamata, nicoise, or cerignola, drained, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, garlic , smashed, crushed red pepper, fresh rosemary , 2 bay leaves, or both, zest of 1 orange, peeled in long strips with a vegetable peeler, zest of 1 lemon, peeled in long strips with a vegetable peeler, mixed olives , such as kalamata, nicoise, or cerignola, drained, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

herb prepared polenta, roasted red pepper (now you can always make your own, but i always have a jar on hand), yellow tomatoes, fine chopped (yellow is important, it has a sweeter taste), sweet onion (cut in thick slices), pitted kalamata olives, cut in half, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, crumbled feta, dry white wine, garlic cloves, rough chopped (smashed, skins removed), basil, fine chopped, olive oil (2 for compote, 2 for polenta, 1 for garnish), butter, kosher salt, ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, coriander seed, crushed, rosemary, bay leaves, orange zest, peeled in long strips with a swivel peeler, red pepper flakes, mixed olives , like kalamata, nicoise, or cerignola, drained

extra virgin olive oil, divided use, garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed with the back of a knife, crushed red pepper flakes, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, broccoli rabe, leaves removed , thicker stems peeled, cut into 1-inch lengths, and kept separate (about 2 lb), dry white wine, pitted black olives , such as kalamata, lemon , juice of, freshly squeezed, swordfish steaks (1 inch thick )

chicken thighs, skinless, but bone in (3 1/2 lbs), sweet onions, cut in quarters and thin sliced, fennel bulb, cut in half and thin sliced, garlic cloves, about 1 1/2 heads (peeled and smashed, do not chop), crushed red pepper flakes, flour, salt, pepper, olive oil , to saute the chicken in (about 1/4 cup to 1/3 depending on the size of your pan), chicken broth, white wine, lemon juice, capers (more or less to taste), lemon , zested, lemon, sliced (8-10 thin slices), bay leaf (2 small, 1 large), chopped fresh parsley, butter, salt, pepper, orzo pasta, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped into small bite size pieces, scallions, diced fine, white and green parts, fresh parsley, butter, salt, pepper, kalamata olive (whole )

thyme, parsley, bay leaves, preferably fresh, garlic , smashed, halibut steaks, 1 1/4-inch thick , from tail end of fish, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry vermouth, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, pear, red and yellow tomatoes, for garnish, suggestion : tapenade, recipe follows, pitted and chopped kalamata olives, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh thyme leaves, grated lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper

thyme, parsley, bay leaves, preferably fresh, garlic , smashed, halibut steaks, 1 1/4-inch thick , from tail end of fish, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry vermouth, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, pear, red and yellow tomatoes, for garnish, suggestion : tapenade, recipe follows, pitted and chopped kalamata olives, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh thyme leaves, grated lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper

lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, dried oregano, a couple good pinches salt, grinds black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon, juiced, garlic , smashed with the side of your chef s knife, dried oregano, salt, grinds black pepper, hearts romaine lettuce, english cucumber, peeled , cut in 1/2 lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch chunks, vine-ripened tomatoes (about 3/4-lb), cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, red onion, very thinly sliced, pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped, crumbled feta cheese

clean calamari, tubes and tentacles (or only tubes, if you prefer), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, plus 1 for rubbing bread, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, dry white wine, kalamata or gaeta olives, slivered, rustic italian bread, washed baby arugula, chopped chives, for garnish

skinless striped bass or other firm white fish fillets (about 1 inch thick), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, lemon, parsley, leaves only (about 1 cup), garlic , smashed, extra-virgin olive oil, baguette, cubed or torn, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, pitted kalamata olives, tomatoes, quartered

new potatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, tomatoes, pitted kalamata olives, capers, drained, garlic , smashed, white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar, tilapia fillets