Warm Pesto Marinated Olives

Whether coming to my home as a dinner guest or a student for a cooking class, you are always greeted with small bite-size foods with huge flavour!

These Warm Pesto Marinated Olives are one of my favorites and my guests love them too!

Warm Pesto Marinated Olives

(makes 2 cups (500 mL))

What you’ll need:

• 1 tsp (1 mL) avocado oil
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) thinly sliced leeks or onions
• 2 cups (500 mL) large green or Kalamata olives (see tips)
• 3 tbsp (45 mL)  pesto sauce (see recipe)

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan warm oil over medium heat.

2. Add leeks and stirring often, sweat (see tips) until bright green and soft, about 3 minutes.

3. Add olives and pesto sauce and stir well to combine. Cook until olives are warm, about 2 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Chef Jordan’s Tips:

• Any olive would work well in this recipe. I prefer olives with pits but choose your favorite!
• Sweating leeks refers to cooking without color. Keep temperature on medium and stir leeks constantly.