Kahvaltı Zeytini

Kahvaltı Zeytini is a vibrant Turkish breakfast dish featuring marinated olives infused with aromatic herbs and spices. This flavorful dish adds a delightful and healthy touch to any breakfast table.

Ingredients

• Green olives - 150 grams
• Black olives - 150 grams
• Extra virgin olive oil - 4 tablespoons
• Fresh lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
• Red pepper flakes - 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the green and black olives.
2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
3. Pour the marinade over the olives and mix well to ensure all olives are coated.
4. Let the olives marinate for at least 10 minutes at room temperature to absorb the flavors.
5. Serve the marinated olives in a small dish, garnished with extra parsley if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 180
• Protein: 1 g
• Carbs: 6 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 0 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 18 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Water: 0.01 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in healthy fats from olives, which can support heart health.
• Contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties from the herbs and spices.

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