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The 5-Ingredient Olive Recipes Cooks Call 'Worth Every Minute'

When you’ve got a jar of olives on hand, effortless flavor-packed meals are just a recipe away. These olive-forward creations will change the way you think about weeknight cooking—your family will be asking for them again and again.

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Updated on Fri, 01 May 2026
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Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Olives and Apricots

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Olives and Apricots
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Sweet apricots and briny olives combine with warm spices in this show-stopping Moroccan tagine. The perfect comfort dish for a simple, aromatic dinner.

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Mediterranean Olive Tapenade Pasta

A rustic skillet of Olive Tapenade Pasta, featuring Kalamata olives and capers, served warm with a side salad.
A rustic skillet of Olive Tapenade Pasta, featuring Kalamata olives and capers, served warm with a side salad. | plumoven.com

"I whipped this up for a weeknight dinner, and the punchy olive flavor made it taste so gourmet! Even my picky teenager asked for seconds." —Leanne

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Puttanesca Ditalini Pasta

A close-up view of a bowl of Puttanesca Ditalini, perfect for a quick and easy dinner.
A close-up view of a bowl of Puttanesca Ditalini, perfect for a quick and easy dinner. | plumoven.com

Ready in just minutes, this Italian classic pairs ditalini with juicy tomatoes, anchovies, and plenty of olives for that unmistakable briny bite.

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