Ingredients

  • 10 oz. green 'salad' olives, pitted and chopped (1)
  • 4 oz. small capers, chopped
  • 1/2 fresh red bell pepper, minced or 4 oz. jarred roasted red pepper, minced (2)
  • 1/2 c. red wine or white vinegar or more to taste
  • 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper or to taste

Method

  • In the olive oil sweat the fresh pepper (if used) until soft or thoroughly blister in a gas flame, steam in paper bag then peel.
  • Add the vinegar, olives, capers and black pepper and mix thoroughly.
  • Heat until just simmering, then remove from heat.
  • Notes (1)By definition salad olives are pitted to make your life easier.
  • Beware of most stuffed olivesthe so called pimientos are usually awful and should not be used.
  • (2)Try to find good domestic roasted peppers without too much vinegarI like Durkees brand in 28 oz.
  • can if available.
  • The very small jars of pimentos are overpriced and usually tasteless.