Manchego Cheese in Marinated Olives

Name: Manchego Cheese in Marinated Olives
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 8 oz jar Spanish black olives, drained; 6 oz Manchego cheese, cubed; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil

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Manchego Cheese in Marinated Olives is a delicious Greek inspired snack.

Nutty tasting manchego cheese gets tossed with zesty marinated olives for tapas or an appetizer that is unique and delicious!

This Spanish olives recipe has a subtle touch of Greek inspiration. For this tapas dish, I combined briny and tangy Spanish olives, smooth Manchego cheese, fresh rosemary, garlic, spices, vinegar, and Spanish olive oil. The flavor is incredible! The boldly flavored olives work nicely with the Spanish hard cheese that is rich and nutty tasting. The fresh rosemary pops against the salty olives and the garlic. Red pepper flakes add heat that is soothed by the luxurious Spanish olive oil. Serve this manchego cheese and olive appetizer alongside a light meal or with crusty bread as an appetizer. These marinated olives are sure to command lots of attention.

Manchego Cheese Appetizer

Manchego cheese and olives make for a perfect appetizer to serve up with any occasion or during the summer when you simply want a light dish to serve up instead of cooking a full meal. I like to serve this marinated manchego cheese with sliced bread and snack away but I’m sure you could come up with a few simple yet delicious ways to serve it up as well.

Ingredients

Spanish black olives
Manchego cheese
Garlic cloves
Fresh rosemary
Cilantro
Crushed red pepper flakes
White wine vinegar
Olive oil

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

How to Make Manchego Cheese in Marinated Olives

In a bowl, combine the olives, cheese, garlic, and rosemary.

Add in the cilantro, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and olive oil, stirring well to evenly coat.

Place the bowl into the fridge until ready to serve.

FAQs

What do you use manchego cheese on?

Manchego cheese goes well when paired with olives, figs, or nuts. It’s a simple cheese that’s got a great amount of flavor and can pair well with just about anything. Matured versions of this cheese can even be grated and served over pasta dishes.

Can I use green olives instead?

Yes, if you don’t have kalamata olives you can easily swap them out for some pitted green olives or even a mixture of green and black olives depending on what you’d prefer.

How long are marinated olives and cheese good for?

This is a recipe that tastes best after it’s had an hour or so to allow the flavors to develop but still be eaten within 24 hours. You don’t want the dish to sit in the fridge for too long or it could spoil but you definitely want to wait just enough to get the best flavor out of it, so plan accordingly.

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Yield: 6