{"id":7238,"date":"2019-01-15T10:52:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T10:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/recipe\/?p=7238"},"modified":"2019-01-15T10:52:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T10:52:09","slug":"pan-seared-olives-on-toast-with-oranges-and-herbs-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/recipe\/pan-seared-olives-on-toast-with-oranges-and-herbs-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Pan-seared olives on toast with oranges and herbs recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"
During the height of the first financial crisis in Greece, Greeks used to say, not altogether in jest, that \u201cat least we have olives.\u201d Olives, one of nature\u2019s greatest superfoods, have always been an integral part of the Greek table. Ironically, with the exception of breads and sauces to which olives might be added, there are very few traditional Greek recipes calling for olives. Mostly, olives are just there, ever present on the table during every meal of the day. They are also the country\u2019s number one agricultural export. This recipe is one of the few in which olives are featured prominently. Pan-fried or pan-grilled olives are a popular quick meze in many parts of Greece where table olives are cultivated.<\/p>\n
Of all the table olive varieties in Greece, the ones called \u201craisin olives,\u201d which mature on the tree until they are wrinkled but still retain their meaty texture, are best for this dish. Wrinkled black olives are generally less salty than brined olives, and the oiliness inherent in their flesh makes them most suitable for saut\u00e9ing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
During the height of the first financial crisis in Greece, Greeks used to say, not altogether in jest, that \u201cat least we have olives.\u201d Olives, one of nature\u2019s greatest superfoods, have always been an integral part of the Greek table. Ironically, with the exception of breads and sauces to which olives might be added, there<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7240,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-healthy-recipe"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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During the height of the first financial crisis in Greece, Greeks used to say, not altogether in jest, that \u201cat least we have olives.\u201d Olives, one of nature\u2019s greatest superfoods, have always been an integral part of the Greek table. Ironically, with the exception of breads and sauces to which olives might be added, there are very few traditional Greek recipes calling for olives. Mostly, olives are just there, ever present on the table during every meal of the day. They are also the country\u2019s number one agricultural export. This recipe is one of the few in which olives are featured prominently. Pan-fried or pan-grilled olives are a popular quick meze in many parts of Greece where table olives are cultivated.<\/p>\n