Something small
Olives and a little cheese
Barely a recipe. Warming the olives is the whole of it.
VegetarianServes 25 minutes to prepare, nothing to cook
What goes in
- Green and black olives100 g
- Feta or a hard sheep’s cheese60 g
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Dried oregano1 pinch
- Strip of lemon peel1
What to do
- Warm the oil with the lemon peel and oregano in a small pan for a minute, off the boil.
- Take it off the heat, tip in the olives and turn them over. Leave five minutes.
- Break the cheese into rough pieces and serve alongside, with the warm oil spooned over.
Swaps
Substitutions that hold up. Some of them change who the dish suits, and those say so.
The cheese → a handful of toasted almonds
Makes it vegan.
Oregano → thyme, fennel seed, or a pinch of chilli