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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Roasted Grapes and Olives

    Published: Apr 2, 2021 · Modified: Aug 29, 2022 by Amanda · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    roasted green olives in a wooden bowl
    roasted green olives and red grapes

    Roasted grapes and olives are one of the best easy appetizers that are a cinch to make. Sweet red grapes and salty green olives are roasted together to make an unusual match that pairs exquisitely together. This unique combination is the perfect addition to a cheese platter, charcuterie board, or appetizer spread.

    small brown dishes with red grapes and green olives that have been roasted
    roasted grapes and olives

    I love having a handful of easy appetizer recipes in my cooking arsenal. They are nice to throw together if you have last minute company or if you are busy cooking a big holiday meal. I love adding these to my charcuterie boards and they are great for snacking when you are having cocktails with friends.

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    • 🍇 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Step by step instructions
    • ⭐ Top tip
    • 📋 Variations
    • 🍸 More appetizer recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍇 Ingredient notes

    • Grapes - Use red grapes if you can, because they tend to be a bit sweeter and are a good contrast in color to the green olives. Get seedless grapes too if you can!
    • Olives - Use green olives that are pitted and packed in brine

    🔪 Step by step instructions

    In a bowl, mix together the olives, grapes, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper.

    grapes, olives, lemon zest, thyme and olive oil in a bowl
    seasoned olives and grapes

    Next, place the mixture onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

    seasoned red grapes and green olives on a sheet pan
    grapes and olives before roasting

    Lastly, roast them in 375˚ oven for 15-20 minutes until the grapes shrivel and olives start to lightly brown.

    freshly roasted red grapes and green olives on a sheet pan
    roasted red grapes and green olives

    Let the mixture cool and serve at room temperature or chilled.

    wooden bowl of red roasted grapes and green roasted olives
    chilled roasted olives and grapes

    If you ever don't recognize a tool or skill that I mention, be sure to look it up in the Glossary of Cooking Terms and Definitions for more information.


    ⭐ Top tip

    Make sure to get olives that are not packed in oil, but in brine. It will add extra oil and possibly seasoning to the recipe that may effect the final taste. If you cannot find olives in brine, rinse them thoroughly before mixing them with the other ingredients.

    brown ceramic dish of roasted olives and grapes with a thyme sprig
    roasted red grapes and green olives

    📋 Variations

    • Spicy - Add ½ cup of peppadew or pepperoncini peppers to the mixture before roasting
    • Cheese - After cooking and cooling, add cubes of manchego and parmesan cheese to the mixture.

    For a quick overview of this recipe, check out my web story for these roasted red grapes and green olives.

    🍸 More appetizer recipes

    If you loved this recipe for this easy roasted olives and grapes appetizer, check out these other appetizer recipes that I know you will love.

    • Bacon Wrapped Dates
    • Cold Buffalo Chicken Dip
    • Whipped Lemon Ricotta
    • Pepperoncini Dip

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    wooden bowl with roasted green olives and purple grapes

    Roasted Grapes and Olives

    Amanda
    Roasted grapes and olives are some of the best easy appetizers. Red grapes and green olives are roasted together for a flavorful tasty snack that is perfect for entertaining or on a charcuterie board!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 91 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups red seedless grapes washed and stems removed
    • 1 ½ cups green olives drained
    • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 lemon juice and zest
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl, mix together grapes, olives, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. 
    • Place grape and olive mixture on the prepared sheet pan and roast in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the grapes start to shrivel and the olives start to lightly brown.
    • Cool completely and serve at room temperature or chilled.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.333cupsCalories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 540mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 133IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Paris

      June 18, 2021 at 3:08 am

      5 stars
      This sounds like such a wonderful idea. Never had roasted grapes, so I'm definitely going to give them a try!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        June 18, 2021 at 9:57 am

        The flavor intensifies when you roast them and they pair perfectly with the grapes!

        Reply
    2. Lizzie

      November 27, 2019 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      It's not exactly like I'm making Thanksgiving for 25 people but in my quest to "get it all shopped for" I accidentally bought green grapes. Silly me. Soooo, off to the red grape store (well, I also need cat food) this afternoon. I had something similar to this many years ago in Spain and it's fantastic. Don't stint on the lemon zest!!!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        November 27, 2019 at 4:00 pm

        Haha I have a couple things I missed this year too! Green grapes would be good too, I just like the colors when you do the red grapes and green olives. Happy Thanksgiving!!

        Reply

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