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Different Types of Olives

Olives no longer come only in a can or jarMount Athos green olives with sun-dried
waiting to be slid onto a child's fingers ortomatoes: This rich heavy olive is ideal in
dropped into an awaiting martini. Gourmetsalads and for snacking. The intense flavor
olive varieties are widely available and comeof the sun-dried tomatoes blends delightfully
in  an  array  of  flavors.with  the  intense  flavor  of  the  olive.
Here are ten of the more common varieties ofLucques: This olive is ideal for snacking.
olives  and  a  brief  description  of  each.The pit is still in tact so care must be
taken to not swallow the pit. It is a
Green olives with herbs de Provence: Thispleasure to chew this meaty light buttery
vibrant citrus flavored olive is a good matcholive.
with fish and in recipes calling for sweet
spices. Herbs de Provence is a delightfulKalamatas: This tangy green to black olive
blend of spices that can be used in everyis cured in red-wine vinegar and is soft but
thing  from  eggs  to  soufflé.not mushy. Varieties grown in California are
denoted by spelling with a 'c' rather than a
Nicoises: This earthy rich olive is'k'. Kalamatas are wonderful on pizzas, with
traditionally used in nicoise salad. It is afeta or blended with cream cheese and fresh
small  black olive cured in red-wine vinegar.garlic  for  a  tangy  dip.
Mount Athos green with Sicilian herbs: ThisAlfonsos: This robust winey tasting olive is
olive packs a punch, it is flavored withsoft and similar to the kalamata. It is a
rosemary, garlic, mustard seed, and redpopular  choice  in  antipasto  salads.
pepper flakes. It is an excellent olive for
use in bruchetta topping, on salads, and inHalkidikis: This is a large dried black
tapenade.olive that is mild in flavor and less salty
than some of the other varieties. It pairs
Mount Athos green stuffed with garlic: Thiswell  with  mild  sheep's  milk  cheeses.
is the classic martini olive stuffed with a
clove of garlic. It is pitted then stuffedSun-dried olives: This olive is rich and
and perfect for pizzas, snacking, and aintense in flavor. It is used in sauces or
modern  sophisticated  martini.can be drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
for a bold snack.



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