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The olive (or, in other words, the oil tree) grows in countries with a warm, humid climate. The fruit is harvested while still green in October; the so-called white ones in November; and they finally ripen and turn black only in December. In January the harvest continues too, but now in dried form. Varieties differ in how the raw material is used in production, the color of the ripe fruit and its size. Interestingly, dividing the fruit by color into "olives" and "black olives" is practiced only in Russia and Ukraine.
The five most commonly used ingredients in olive salad recipes:
| Product | Calories per 100g | Protein g per 100g | Fats g per 100g | Carbohydrates g per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olives | 166 | 2.2 | 10.5 | 5.1 |
| Green olives | 115 | 0.8 | 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Eggs | 157 | 12.7 | 10.9 | 0.7 |
| Cucumbers | 15 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Tomatoes | 23 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3.8 |
An interesting recipe for quick cooking:
1. You can use boiled poultry or smoked meat. In the first case the dish comes out more delicate; in the second — with a brighter, richer taste.
2. Cut the chicken fillet into 1–1.5 cm cubes.
3. Boil the eggs and chop them coarsely too.
4. Chop the pickled mushrooms.
5. Divide the olives into 4 parts.
6. Mix all the ingredients with mayonnaise.
7. You can eat it right away or let it stand in the cold for better soaking.
The five most nutritious salad recipes with olives:
| Name of the dish | Cooking time | Calories per 100g | User rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salad with crab sticks, croutons, cheese, lettuce and olives | 30 min | 276 | +56 |
| White Royal salad with smoked breast | 30 min | 274 | +114 |
| Snowman salad | 15 min | 272 | +23 |
| February 23rd "Camouflage" salad | 12 hours | 266 | +34 |
| Spring salad with chicken, no mayonnaise | 40 min | 262 | +85 |
Useful tips:
• To give the dish an even more interesting look and taste, you can use both green and black olives at once.
• Various vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers and others) will help diversify the mix and lower its calorie count.
• Small sprigs of greens can be used to decorate the dish.
• For lovers of spicy food, it's recommended to season the salad additionally with ground pepper.
• The mayonnaise in the recipe is easy to replace with any white sauce.