black olives
Dark Mediterranean drupes
Black olives are ripe olives, typically cured and sold in cans or jars.
Most commercial black olives—the mild, rubbery kind on pizzas and in salads—are actually green olives that have been oxidized and dyed black during processing.
True naturally ripened black olives, like Kalamatas or Nicoise, have deeper flavor and firmer texture.
She topped the nachos with sliced black olives.
- kalamataPurple Greek olive variety
- saltyTasting of brine
- curedRestored to health
- brinedTreated with salt solution
- ripeReady to eat
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- Italian ingredientsbasil, oregano, parsley, parmesan, mozzarella
- salad barlettuce, romaine, spinach, croutons, tomatoes
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