Description
Crispy, savory fried olives served with a creamy, garlicky aioli make for the perfect appetizer or snack. These olives are a delightful combination of crunchy outside and juicy inside.
Ingredients
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For Fried Olives:
- 1 jar green olives, pitted (about 15 oz)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For Garlic Aioli:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the olives and pat them dry with paper towels. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and pepper.
- In a second shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
- In a third shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. You want enough oil to submerge the olives halfway.
- Dredge each olive first in the flour mixture, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat in the panko breadcrumb mixture.
- Fry the olives in batches, cooking for 2-3 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove the fried olives with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
- While the olives are frying, make the garlic aioli by mixing together the mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Serve the crispy fried olives with the garlic aioli for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Fried Olives, Garlic Aioli, Appetizer, Snack, Mediterranean
