Try these creative marinated olive hors d'oeuvres

Olives are an appetizer favourite, but you can make them even better. This simple recipe will show you how to make healthy and delicious marinated olive hors d'oeuvres that will have your guests raving.

This recipe takes 5 minutes to prepare, just 2 to cook, and serves 8. You'll need the following:

• 10 ml (2 tsp) olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 5 x 1 cm ( 2 x 1/2 inch) strips orange peel
• 7 ml (1 1/2 tsp) fennel seeds
• 500 ml (2 cups) rinsed kalamata olives
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) orange juice

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over low heat until warm. Add the garlic, orange peel, and fennel seeds. Cook, stirring, until fragrant (30 to 60 seconds). Add olives and cook, stirring, until warmed through but not hot (about one minute).
2. Remove from heat. Stir in the orange juice. Cover and let stand at room temperature for one hour. Serve at room temperature.
3. One serving is 30 millilitres (two tablespoons). Refrigerate leftovers.

Each recipe contains the following nutrients:

• 93 Calories
• 1 g Protein
• 3 g Carbohydrates (0 g fibre)
• 9 g Total fat
• 1 g Saturated fat
• 0 mg Cholesterol
• 509 mg Sodium

If you or your guests love olives, this recipe is a must-try. And with how quick and easy it is to prepare, there's really nothing to lose. So go on: try this interesting spin on an old favourite.