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Citrus Marinated Olives

citrusmarinatedolivesTake these olives along on your next picnic.

1½ cups Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
1½ cups cracked brine-cured green olives
1 cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
¼ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
6 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp. lemon peel, freshly grated
1 Tbsp. orange peel, freshly grated
½ tsp. dried crushed red pepper

Combine all ingredients in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Shake bag to blend ingredients.

Refrigerate at least 1 day and up to 3 days, turning bag occasionally. Transfer olives and some marinade to bowl.

Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before serving.