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The Incredible Edible Olive

Olives have been eaten and the oil usedOlives can be used to add zest to any
since biblical times but it wasn't untildish - but you must pick the right olive
recently that they have enjoyed so muchto compliment the main food. Some
press due to their cardioprotectiveolives can be salty, some sweet and
properties. About 1/3 of the olive isothers earthy and rustic. Here's a
monounsaturated fatty acid, commonlyguide to the different types of olives
refereed to as "the good fat" which isand the foods they go best with.
thought to lower cholesterol levels andSweet Flavored Olives
help prohibit the buildup of plaque inGreen olives with herbs de Provence have
the arteries.a vibrant citrus flavored and is a
Olives are grown mostly in thedelightful blend of herbs de Provence
Mediterranean countries where they are aspices and large green olives. It is an
large part of the diet. Studies haveexcellent choice to use in surf dishes
shown that people in the Mediterraneanand with sweet spices.
regions who eat a lot of olives tend toEarthy Flavored Olives
have less heart disease as well as lessNicoises is a earthy rich olive commonly
incidence of certain types of cancer.used in salad. The curing of this olive
The olives that we are used to seeing inin red-wine vinegar gives it a
the stores and eating are not freshdistinctive taste. Mount Athos green
olives from the trees. In their rawolives with sun-dried tomatoes are
state, olives are quite bitter and theyolives combined with sun dried tomatoes.
must be "cured" in order to beThe heavy flavor of this olive make it a
palatable. Different methods of curinggreat snack all by itself! Sun-dried
produce different flavors in the olivesolives have a rich flavor that blends
and today, there are dozens of gourmetwonderfully in sauces for serving over
olives widely available.pasta.



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