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The sun and the soil of Calabria, located at the southern tip of the Italian boot, combine to create these uniquely flavorful green olives. This beautifully packaged jar contains pitted Calabrian green olives that are crushed and preserved in Italian olive oil, fennel seeds, salt, garlic and hot pepper. A few of these added to any Italian salad will liven up the party! For a world class Puttanesca pasta dish, saute a handful in additional olive oil and pour over your favorite al dente pasta, topped with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
2.5 stars
(based on 2 reviews)
 
Very Handy
By CPVerified Reviewer from Montauk, NY on 2/3/2009
Gift:
No
Pros:
Flavorful, Healthy
Best Uses:
Snack
Describe Yourself:
Health Conscious, Simple Tastes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crushed Calabrian Green Olives in Olive Oil:

I love good olives, but so often you either find cheap, pitted olives or good-quality olives with pits that require a bit of fussing to remove the pit. These were a great find! True to the Calabrian's love of all things spicy, there are a few hot cherry peppers in the mix. These were just as delicious as the olives!

 
Not as tasty as the description sounds.
By Anya from Minnesota on 12/30/2008
Gift:
No
Describe Yourself:
Foodie
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crushed Calabrian Green Olives in Olive Oil:

I received these as a substitute for some whole olives I ordered. They were terribly disappointing - bland and oily. No flavor at all, not even a nice green olive flavor. Just tasted like bland oil. We like olives for snacking, and these won't do. I am going to try cooking with them, but generally use olives in cooking to add tang or saltiness, so I do not have high hopes. If you want good olives, keep shopping!

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