Whether you keep a jar of emergency Castelvetranos in the fridge, never skip a dirty martini at happy hour, or always have a bowl of marinated olives to snack on while making dinner, there’s an olive recipe below with your name on it.
Whatever your favorite olive variety, the salty, briny little fruits (yep, fruits!) are the backbone of everything from quick pantry pastas to Mediterranean-inspired braises. They’re the punchy, savory kick in your favorite salads and party snacks. And olive brine’s no slouch either. So pour yourself a Dirty Martini Spritz, slap together an olive-and-cream-cheese sandwich, and read on for our favorite olive recipes—some worth sharing, others worth keeping all to yourself.
