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Rosemary Spiced Nuts and Warm Olives

Herb-roasted mixed nuts alongside warm marinated olives

⏱️ Prep: 15min🍳 Cook: 20min⏰ Total: 35min👥 Serves: 16🌡️ warm
veganvegetariangluten-freedairy-free
⚠️ Contains: 🥜 Nuts

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsmixed nuts(almonds, cashews, pecans)
  • 2 cupsmixed olives(Castelvetrano, Kalamata, Niçoise)
  • 4 tbspextra-virgin olive oil(divided)
  • 2 sprigsfresh rosemary(leaves stripped)
  • 1 tbspfresh thyme leaves
  • 3 stripsorange zest
  • 2 clovesgarlic(smashed)
  • 0.25 tspred pepper flakes
  • flaky sea salt

📝 Make Ahead

Nuts keep 2 weeks in airtight container. Olives can be made ahead and gently reheated.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F
  2. Toss nuts with 2 tablespoons olive oil, half the rosemary, salt, and pepper flakes
  3. Spread on baking sheet and roast 15-18 minutes until fragrant
  4. Meanwhile, warm remaining olive oil in small saucepan over low heat
  5. Add garlic, orange zest, remaining rosemary, and thyme
  6. Warm 5 minutes until fragrant - do not brown garlic
  7. Add olives and warm through, about 5 minutes
  8. Serve nuts in one bowl, olives in another, both warm

💡 Pro Tips

Use a variety of olive types for visual interest and flavor complexity. Warm nuts are more aromatic than room temperature. The orange zest adds subtle brightness without being identifiable. Keep olives warm in a small pot or fondue warmer during the party.

📜 History

Nuts and olives are the quintessential cocktail party snack, appearing in some form at bars and gatherings worldwide. Warming them and adding aromatics elevates the familiar into something special. The Mediterranean herbs complement classic cocktails beautifully.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

martininegroniginvermouthsherry