The recipe
Warm Salad of Sautéed Black Olives
Easy
4
0–15 minutes
Vegetarian
- Preparation time
- 10 minutes
- Cooking time
- 5-6 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Filippo Berio Olive Oil
- 4 small baby leeks, trimmed and cut lengthways into long strips
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano or 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 175g/6oz pitted black olives, drained
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 200g/7oz baked ricotta cheese
- 2 yellow peppers, deseeded and chargrilled
- Freshly ground black pepper
- To serve :
- Ciabatta bread
Cooked With
olive oil
An excellent Olive Oil for general use in cooking. Ideal for dressings, marinades and even baking: a must have ingredient for every kitchen.
Method
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a moderate heat. Add the leeks and herbs and cook until they are golden brown and just soft.
Add the olives lemon juice and balsamic vinegar to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes.
Place the olives onto serving plates along with a wedge of baked ricotta and roasted peppers and season to taste. Serve with the bread.
