Spring cannot come quickly enough here in the Northeast. I am dreaming of warm sunny days and delicious picnics by the pond. Today I want to share an easy idea for a quick picnic lunch or snack with these zesty marinated olives.

Easy Spring Picnic Idea with Homemade Zesty Olives

We love to spend our time outdoors when the weather is cooperating with us. It gives our family a chance to unwind electronics free because there is no cellular service or WI-FI at the pond. All the more reason we love to entertain there.

We usually pack up a picnic with a few goodies to nosh on while we are there. Trust me between the fresh air, fishing or exploring in the woods our family works up an appetite. There is nothing that I like better than a quick and easy lunch or snack with cheese, crackers, olives and vegetables.I love to have a cheese ball to go with the olives as well. We love the combination of olives with cheese and I have an easy recipe for spicy marinated olives.

Spicy Marinated Olives

Ingredients

• 1 can black olives
• 1 jar colossal pimento or garlic  stuffed green olives
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp garlic
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper

        

Directions

1. Drain olives from juices and combine with all the other ingredients.
2. Stir well
3. Refrigerate before using.

I usually have a few jars of these olives in my refrigerator, I find that the longer they marinate the zestier they are. They are the perfect, easy way to entertain. Have a try at this easy recipe for zesty marinated olives for your next cheese plate or easy lunch.