Green Olives

Antipasto Salad with Bocconcini and Green-Olive Tapenade

Nancy Silverton's antipasto salad features shredded lettuce, salami, and zesty green olive tapenade mixed with bocconcini. We named it one of our 40 Best Recipes in 2018.

Italian

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil

Italian

Braised Chicken with Artichokes and Olives

Artichokes enhance this rich, nourishing stew of chicken, chickpeas, and olives, seasoned with a blend of healthful spices like turmeric, cumin, and coriander.

Bruschetta with Caponata

Bruschetta topped with a flavorful Mediterranean vegetable relish.

Braised Veal Breast with Herbs, Pernod, and Tomatoes

This braised veal dish is delicious served with polenta or egg noodles. To easily peel the onions, boil them for 1 minute, then drain, cool, and peel. Pair it with a vibrantly colored Mas de Guiot 2005 Château Guiot Rosé from France ($10), which has raspberry aromas and a hint of spice.

Three-Cheese Sorrentinos with Tomato-Olive Sauce

These delicious ravioli come from the popular Buenos Aires restaurant Social Paraiso. Freezing the Brie for 20 minutes will make trimming the rind easier.