The Mixed Olive Relish I grew up with traditionally uses Mediterranean olives, like Sicilian Oil Cured Olives and Gaeta, Nicoise, Green Picholene, Spanish Manzinella or San Remo Olives.  I do fully love and enjoy the tastes and flavors of specialty olives, but sometimes I just enjoy having this simple condiment using brined and delicious American olives. I chose to use organic California Green and Black Olives previously canned in humble brine.  Mixed Olive Relish is simple to prepare, delicious as a condiment, on a salad, on pasta, with fish and more.  To make a tapenade, add some capers (be sure they are gluten free if you are on a medically necessary gluten free diet).  I use a food processor, a few pulses of the olives, followed by drizzling in a  quick dressing of red wine vinegar, olive oil and oregano.  Store the relish in a jar with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator.

     Yields 1 cup

12 ounces drained mixed pitted Olives

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Oregano (or ½ teaspoon dried)

1 clove finely chopped Garlic

2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar

¼ cup cold pressed Virgin Olive Oil

Drain the pitted olives and set aside.  Peel the garlic and add it to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a stainless steel blade.  Pulse a couple of times, using a spatula to scrape the fibers down from the side of the bowl.  Add the olives, pulse until coarsely chopped, not mashed.

Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle the oregano and toss to coat.  Drizzle in red wine vinegar, followed by the olive oil, stir and completely combine all of the ingredients. Use immediately or store in a jar with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator.

“Mixed Olive Relish” by Liz Conforti, Forget What You Know About Wheat(c) 2015

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