Olives Recipes

These recipes with olives are tasty enough to convert any skeptic. Whether you like black olives on your pizza, green olives on your sandwiches or kalamata olives on your salads, there’s lots to love.

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    Italian Bread Salad with Olives

    This quick and flavorful bread salad always gets rave reviews from my friends and family. This panzanella-style dish is a timesaver during the holidays, as it can be made ahead. Just keep the bread cubes separate and add them right before serving. —Angela Spengler, Niceville, Florida

    Greek Salad-Inspired Quiche

    2 reviews

    I love using my cast-iron skillet to create this meatless, family-sized Greek quiche for a quick meal. Just add a...


    8 Benefits of Olives for Health and Wellness

    The health and beauty benefits of olives give us all good reason to start the Mediterranean diet!


    How to Make an Olive Oil Mask for Smoother, Radiant Skin

    Cleopatra knew that using olive oil for face masks would make her look younger. Feel like a queen with this...


    Pressure-Cooker Chicken Marbella

    It's sweet, briny, savory and herbal, and it packs a big punch of garlic. The Mediterranean flavors make me think...

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    28 Olive Recipes to Use Up That Leftover Jar

    Have a jar of olives in the fridge and no idea how to use them up? These delicious olive recipes...


    Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes and Olives

    2 reviews

    This squash is outstanding as a side dish, but you can also top it with canned tuna to create a...


    Mediterranean Cobb Salad

    7 reviews

    I'm a huge fan of taking classic dishes and adding some flair to them. I also like to change up...


    Beef and Olive Spread

    1 review

    Whenever there's a get-together, I'm asked to bring this tasty olive spread. —Shirley Harrison, Portland, Oregon


    Party Pinwheels

    2 reviews

    These pinwheels will go quick at your buffet. People will be asking for the recipe! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


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    Ramen Coleslaw

    23 reviews

    This super-easy, veggie-packed ramen coleslaw is a special side dish for barbecues, potlucks or any quick meal.


    Taco Meat Loaf

    12 reviews

    Picante sauce, corn, olives, kidney beans and cheese kick up your everyday meat loaf, transforming it into our flavor-packed taco...


    Mediterranean Tomato Bites

    10 reviews

    My friend Mary served these lovely appetizers at a summer gathering several years ago, and I adapted it a bit...

    Tomato Olive Quiche

    16 reviews

    Salty, savory olives, two kinds of onions, juicy tomatoes and layers of cheese make this quiche a dish to remember....


    Mixed Olive Crostini

    5 reviews

    These little toasts are pretty and irresistible—they’re always a big hit. Even though they look as if you fussed, the...


    Green Olive Dip

    4 reviews

    Olive fans will love this dip. It's cheesy and full of beef and beans. It could even be used as...


    Nena’s Papas Rellenas

    6 reviews

    A Cuban classic, these satisfying, crispy-coated potato balls are filled with a savory ground beef mixture known as picadillo. —Nena...


    Hummus Pizza

    5 reviews

    This easy hummus pizza layers bold Mediterranean flavors onto a crisp crust for a satisfying meal that's ready in under...


    Greek Pizza

    7 reviews

    This Greek pizza recipe comes together in only 30 minutes—faster than most takeout or frozen pizzas! The colorful combination of...


    Potato Salad with Kalamata-Hazelnut Vinaigrette

    Potato salad tossed with vinaigrette has a lighter taste than traditional mayo versions. I add velvety avocado and hazelnuts for...


    Skillet Chicken with Olives

    8 reviews

    While I was visiting my cousin Lilliana in Italy, she made this heavenly chicken for lunch. Now it's a family...


    Stuffed-Olive Cod

    6 reviews

    Visit the olive bar in your supermarket to put a new twist on cod in this simple high-protein, low-fat entree...

    Tapenade-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    2 reviews

    I created this recipe for my husband, who absolutely loves olives. I usually make a larger batch of the olive...


    Seven-Layer Mediterranean Dip

    2 reviews

    I like traditional seven-layer Mexican dip, but I love Mediterranean ingredients even more. When I made this mashup, my husband...


    Focaccia Barese

    3 reviews

    This focaccia has been in my mom's family for several generations. It is one of my most-requested recipes whenever I...


    Marinated Almond-Stuffed Olives

    Marinated stuffed olives go over so well with company that I try to keep a batch of them in the...


    Mediterranean Chicken Soup

    2 reviews

    This is my go-to soup when I'm under the weather. It always makes me feel better. This filling dish is...


    Marinated Cheese with Peppers and Olives

    Cheddar cheese, red peppers and pitted ripe olives make a tasty, rustic appetizer when marinated overnight and served with decorative...