Jazz Up the Flavor of Your Appetizers With Olives

NEW YORK, December 4, 2018 (Newswire.com) - “Olive You” European Table Olives Campaign presents a delicious savory Olive recipe for appetizers that will excite your guest's taste buds.

OLIVE APPETIZER PARTY RECIPE

The flavorful pungent taste of Olives can bring out the best in any recipe, and olives are a great healthy snack choice.

PEMETE, COMMUNICATION MANAGER

Ingredients

•                    500 g fresh courgettes

•                    1/2 teaspoon salt

•                    250 g ricotta cheese

•                    125 g breadcrumbs

•                    1 clove garlic, crushed

•                    Zest of half a lemon

•                    Leaves of 7 sprigs of mint

•                    Leaves of 7 sprigs of thyme

•                    250 g sliced green olives

•                    250 g sliced black olives

Preparation

Grate the courgettes with a medium grater, mix with salt and leave in a colander for 20 minutes until all their juices have drained away.

Mix with the rest of the ingredients, apart from the olives, and refrigerate for another 20 minutes. Shape into balls and wrap in the olive slices. They go great with margaritas, and the party begins!

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Makes 30 pieces

OLIVE YOU CAMPAIGN

The “Olive You” campaign is a three-year promotional program co-funded by the European Union, that aims to increase the awareness and demand for European table olives to both professionals and consumers, as well as to help increase exports to the United States and Canada. The “OLIVE YOU, European Table Olives” campaign also aims to reach journalists, chefs, foodies, retailers and consumers of all ages, through promotional activities, marketing events, sampling, and publicity in order to familiarize the public with this natural and delicious food product.

For more information, visit www.oliveyou-eu.eu

Source: European Table Olives Campaign