Marinated Olives

Marinated olives are among the best and one of the healthiest products for a healthy and balanced diet.

Olives have a high amount of healthy fat, packed with monosaturates and oleic acid. These healthy fats along with Vitamin E and antioxidants found in olives have shown to have a positive effect on heart health and general wellbeing.

Marinated olives can be used in many dishes from salads to antipasti and in hot food. The delicious herbs and spices used to marinate the olives add extra flavour to your food and well as the cooling delicious flavour of the olives.

What are Marinated Olives?

Marinating a product often means putting additional flavours in to enhance the taste of a product. Different types of olives can be marinated with different ingredients to bring new and various tastes for you to enjoy.

Olives are often marinated with garlic, herbs, spices and different vegetables such as red peppers, mushrooms, fresh chillis and cornichons.

Marinated olives are also kept in oil. This allows all the delicious marinade flavours to combine and develop. The oil also keeps the olives fresh for longer and then the oil can be used for cooking, in salads or in sauces.

Olives are seldom marinated with olive oil, this is because olive oil solidifies in the fridge and most people keep their olives in the fridge. Most companies use a combination of olive oil and other oils such as sunflower or rapeseed oil.

Are marinated olives healthy?

Marinated olives are high in healthy fats. These are monounsaturated fats and oleic acid that has been proved to be beneficial for heart health and can benefit all diets. Olives also contain a high level of antioxidants, vitamin E and fibre which is essential for a healthy diet.

Medfood marinated olives are made using fresh olives, the freshest herbs, spices and ingredients. Medfood are the only producers in the UK who produce fresh olives as well as a large variety of marinated olives.

Marinated olives are also high with potassium, sodium and vitamins A and C. These along with calcium and iron are considered important for a healthy diet.

Is the oil or the fats in marinated olives healthy?

Marinated olives are rich in different types of healthy fats. The most important fats that can be found in these products are monosaturated fats and oleic acid. But how are these fats healthy for our body?

Monounsaturated fats and oleic acid are one of the most useful fats for our body that can be easily found in different types of olives; specially marinated olives. These types of fats lower the amount of cholesterol in your blood and also, they reduce the chance of heart disease. They can also be helpful for your brain function.

How do you eat marinated olives?

Medfood marinated olives have a fresh and delicious flavour and they can be used in many foods. You can enjoy them on their own or as part of an antipasti or cheese platter. They are also delicious in salads, pastas, pizzas and many warm dishes. Marinated olives are considered as the best option for making special salads such as the classic Greek salad, Mediterranean salad and they can be used to enhance a potato salad.

How are marinated olives made?

Different marinated olives use different types of olives. Each variety of olive has its own specific taste as well as hardness or softness of the olives.

Marinated olives are made my mixing different types of olives, herbs, spices, garlic and other vegetables and then letting it all combine together. Making a delicious selection of olives.

Why not try Medfood marinated olives? You can try our many flavours that we have developed over the past 20 years and pick your favourite.

How long do marinated olives last?

Although we recommend that you consume your olives within 7 days after opening the pack, in reality they last for a lot longer. Especially if you keep them in the fridge. Ensure that the olives are submerged under the oil. Use a clean spoon to remove the olives and don’t put uneaten olives back into the pack. This way you keep your olives fresh for a long time.