Recipe: Tomato Citrus Marinated Olives (24 servings)

TOMATO CITRUS MARINATED OLIVES
Makes 24 (1 1/2 oz.) servings

4 lbs. Roma tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp (1 oz.) garlic, sliced
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 lbs. California ripe olives, whole, pitted
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup rosemary, chopped
1/4 cup thyme, chopped
1 tbsp. orange zest
1 tsp. red pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Toss tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Place tomatoes, skin side down, on a lightly greased parchment-lined baking sheet and roast in oven for 1 hour. Remove pan from oven and allow to cool slightly.

When cool enough to handle, chop each tomato half into quarters. Toss cooked tomatoes with California Ripe Olives, balsamic vinegar, orange zest, rosemary, thyme, and red pepper flakes.

Marinate for at least 3 hours before serving.

Source: California Olive Industry