Spanish Nibbles: Hot Olives With Citrus And Spice, Marcona Almonds, Paprika Toasted Chick Peas

Serves: 6

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

54

Sweetness

46

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Make a double layer pouch of foil for the olives

2

Add citrus peel, red pepper flakes and fennel seeds to olives then top with olive oil

3

Seal the pouch and shake it to distribute the spices and oil

4

Place in hot oven at any temperature or on outdoor grill to heat them through

5

Place the almonds in a small decorative serving dish

6

Place chickpeas in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook 15 minutes until crisp and dry

7

In the last 5 minutes, season the chick peas with paprika salt and pepper

8

If you season them up too soon, the paprika will blacken and become bitter

9

Place the cooked chick peas in a small serving bowl

10

Place the olives on a platter and cut the pouch open to expose them

11

Place the small serving dishes for nuts and peas on the platter alongside olives

12

Place a ramekin or other small cup out to collect olive pits