Party/Picnic/BBQ/Fiesta Recipes from www. EagleKnights.com

     Black Olives With Orange-Garlic-Hot Pepper Marinade
Rather then just serve some olives in a bowl try this eye opener!

     1      cup           black or purple olives
                        (fleshy Mediterranean-type)
     1/2                unpeeled orange -- coarsely chopped
     1/2                orange -- juiced
     1/2                lemon -- juiced
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/4  teaspoon      paprika
     1      large         garlic clove -- finely chopped
                        Tabasco OR cayenne pepper -- to taste
     3     tablespoons   extra virgin olive oil

Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir to coat the olives with the juices and seasonings. Let marinate for from 2 hours to overnight at room temperature. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Excerpt from SF Chronicle 05/06/98 Food Section see www.sfgate.com