Olives

[SPR2]

What are the nutritional values of olives? as I have taken a sudden liking to them.

[coolcatmaz]

something like this

Food Item:Olives, ripe, canned
Food Quantity: 5 large
Carbs: 1.4g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
Net Carbs: 0.7g

think there is something like 9 calories per 8g

[SPR2]

Quite a healthy snack then. They were with a little cucumber,onion and feta cheese though.

[smiller]

mmmmmmm

Olives

Had some in a salad yesterday that were infused with tarragon and lemon. Delicious.

[bint]

I have some large ones stuffed with garlic in the fridge - disappointing and very briney.

Suggestions as to what i can do with them?

[eightseventhree]

I used to hate olives . . my only description was that they tasted like dirt.

But every time i had the chance i tried them (as i knew it was something i should like) Now i love them i had some lemon and coriander stuffed ones the other day that were very tasty!

[bazking69]

Olives are great, and very healthy, but get decent ones. The own brand ones tend to be very salty/briney.
My favourite at the moment are sun dried tomato stuffed olives. Fantastic.

[rsv gone!]

I've never much cared for them - just like salty grapes.

[TimCrighton]

Sorry to disappoint you, but I don't think you'll find they are that healthy!

Fat content is high, but also a very high salt content. Olive oil is a mono saturate, so in theory good for helping to combat LDL colestrol but in practice the salt content in Olives probably undoes any good!

But that aside - they are bloody good! Sainsburys do some great taste the difference olives which are mixed olives and marianted in thyme - definitely worth a try

Edited by TimCrighton on Tuesday 19th August 10:48

Edited by TimCrighton on Tuesday 19th August 13:08

[prand]

As always, anything in moderation.....

[bazking69]

I'd rather have a saucer of olives over a bag of biscuits or crisps. I think my doctor would prefer me to do that too!!

[coolcatmaz]

More here for those of you really interested

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/fruits-and-frui...

[smiller]

rsv gone! said:

I've never much cared for them - just like salty grapes.

You've just tried olives that haven't cared for you. Try un-pitted black Greek Kalamata olives.

[bazking69]

While we are on the subject...
Black or green?
I'm very much a green man in general.

[Alex]

I love olives. I prefer green to black and they must be firm. I don't like those soft, soggy ones you get sometimes.

The best I have ever had are the mandarin-stuffed Gordal olives at Tapas Brindisa in Borough. I have tried to recreate them at home, but just cannot get the same combination of olive, olive oil and herbs.

[SpydieNut]

smiller said:

rsv gone! said:

I've never much cared for them - just like salty grapes.

You've just tried olives that haven't cared for you. Try un-pitted black Greek Kalamata olives.

kalamata are the nicest

but they are typically dark brown, not black.

had 1 week in athens in '98 and the food markets were amazing. fresh, crusty bread along with big chunk of feta and a lot of kalamata olives (really, really massive ones) - had that for breakfast every day

[prand]

Tapas Brindisa

[Chim Girl]

bint said:

I have some large ones stuffed with garlic in the fridge - disappointing and very briney.

Suggestions as to what i can do with them?

Chuck them in the food processor with some basil, a few anchovies, and some olive oil. Whizz until smooth(ish). Now you have tapenade. Eat as an appetiser with some crusty french bread or better still, toasted ciabatta.

[Watch-Collector]

Was about to suggest the same!! Its a great , very tasty suggestion!

[smiller]

Chim Girl said:

bint said:

I have some large ones stuffed with garlic in the fridge - disappointing and very briney.

Suggestions as to what i can do with them?

Chuck them in the food processor with some basil, a few anchovies, and some olive oil. Whizz until smooth(ish). Now you have tapenade. Eat as an appetiser with some crusty french bread or better still, toasted ciabatta.

Great call!