How to Use Excess Olive Marinade in Other Dishes

Marinating olives in a delicious vinaigrette is an easy way to make tasty olives. What can you do with the extra marinade?

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Olive oil
• Salad fixings
• Pasta
• Chicken
• Asparagus
• Tomatoes and mozzarella

1. Use the olive marinade as a salad dressing. Mix marinade with desired amount of good-quality olive oil and pour.

2. Use the marinade as a base for a dressing for pasta salad. This is particularly ideal for leftover farfalle, since the shape of the pasta allows for plenty of surface area to be covered.

3. Marinate chicken breast and then grill. The tasty marinade packs a garlicky punch when used to baste as well.

4. Roast asparagus with a tablespoon or two of the marinade poured on top.

5. When making a summery tomato-mozzarella salad, add this zesty marinade to the basil and olive oil for a simple and refreshing meal.

Tips & Warnings

• Opportunities to use this marinade abound! Don't feel limited by these suggestions; use them as a starting place.