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Citrus Vinaigrette with Green Olives and Garlic

Citrus Vinaigrette with Green Olives and Garlic

By Milk StreetOctober 18, 2023

  • Makes
    Makes about ½ cup
  • Cook Time
    15 minutes

Briny olives, savory garlic and sunny-sweet orange zest and juice give this vinaigrette Mediterranean spirit. The garlic gets a brief soak in lemon juice for more mellow flavor. It is best with sturdy bitter greens, such as frisée, radicchio and escarole, that hold their own against the big, bold flavor of the dressing and also catch the fine bits of olives. We also love to drizzle this over cannellini beans or a salad of oranges and fennel.

Ingredients
  • 1

    small garlic clove, finely grated

  • 1

    tablespoon lemon juice

  • ⅓

    cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1

    teaspoon grated orange zest, plus 2 tablespoons orange juice

  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper

  • 2

    tablespoons finely chopped pitted green olives

In a small bowl, stir together the garlic and lemon juice; let stand 10 minutes. Add the oil, orange zest and juice, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper; whisk to combine. Stir in the olives.