Recipes With Black Olives

Got black olives on hand? Here are 19 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá

Baked salmon with fennel & tomatoes

Spanish-style slow-cooked lamb shoulder & beans

Lamb · Spanish

Chicken Marengo

Chicken · French

Chicken Quinoa Greek Salad

Chicken · Greek

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Seafood

Spicy Cheddar Dip with Olives

Turkey and Bacon Salad

Pairs well with

Garlic Onion Virgin Olive Oil Parsley Tomato Eggs Bay Chicken

Storing & using Black Olives

Store in the fridge crisper and use within a few days for the best texture; a few (onions, potatoes, squash) prefer a cool, dark cupboard instead. Out of Black Olives? green olives is a common swap (1:1).

Black Olives recipe FAQs

What can I make with just black olives?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with black olives?

Garlic, Onion, Virgin Olive Oil, Parsley, Tomato are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for black olives plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add black olives plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.