* 3 cans whole black olives, drained (or 1 can black olives, 1 jar green unstuffed olives, and 1 jar kalamata olives)
* 2/3 Cup olive oil
* 1/3 Cup apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
* 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
* 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
* 2 tsp. salt
* juice of 1/2 lemon
* zest of lemon
* 1 tsp. minced garlic
* 5-6 drops Tabasco sauce
* 1/2 dried thyme or a "clump" of fresh thyme
Directions
In large Ziploc bag whisk oil, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, Tabasco and all spices together. Add olives and marinate in refrigerator for at least one hour, preferably overnight. The longer they marinate, the better the flavor. Enjoy!
