Tangerine-marinated Olives (aceitunas Alinadas Con Mandarina)

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups mixed cracked green olives
• 6 small garlic cloves, crushed with a garlic press
• 2 tablespoons grated tangerine zest
• 1/2 cup fresh tangerine juice
• 4 thin lemon slices, cut in half and seeded
• 3 -4 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar, preferably aged
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 small bay leaves
• 1/2 small dried chili, such as arbol, crumbled (to taste)
• 1 pinch ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 place the olices, garlic, tangerine zest, and juice, lemon, vinegar, olive oil, bay leaves, chile and cumin in a large glass jar or bowl and stir to mix well.
• 2 cover the jar and let the olives marinate overnight at room temperature, tossing occasionall.
• 3 for a richer flavor, let the olives marinate for up to a week in the refrigerator.