Italian Marinated Olives

Ingredients

• 2 cupsmixed Italian olives(Castelvetrano, Cerignola, Gaeta)
• 0.5 cupextra-virgin olive oil
• 3 stripsorange zest
• 2 clovesgarlic(smashed)
• 1 sprigfresh rosemary
• 0.5 tspfennel seeds(lightly crushed)
• 0.25 tspred pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Drain olives and pat dry
2. In small saucepan, combine olive oil, orange zest, garlic, rosemary, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes
3. Warm gently over low heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes
4. Pour warm oil over olives in bowl or jar
5. Let marinate at room temperature at least 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight
6. Serve at room temperature with crusty bread