ChildoftheKing7777 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So, I don't really like olives. If I want to try them, and work on moving them from my "those are the foods I'm afraid of" list to my "these are the foods I now like/love because of Whole30" list, how should I go about it? Which should I start with? green? black? plain? in a tuna salad? in something else? I'm inclined to start with green because I have had black ones in mexican dishes and didn't really like them. Which are better for a fat source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beets Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 If you can find Castelvetranos they are amazing. They are green, meaty and buttery. Yum. My very picky 5yo will eat a tub of them. I think in general black are saltier? But maybe I'm thinking of a certain type. Supposedly Castelvetranos are avail at Costco. A lot of olives in olive bars are mushy and old. Nasty. Find a good source of olives. You can find good quality canned olives online. Most small stores by them canned and dump into the olive bar--which is to say a good can of olives will be better than an olive sitting out for god knows how long. I like mine pitted bc they are easier to eat. The prepared Italian good shop around the corner from me mixes his with lemon, garlic and red pepper flakes: yum. I also like a Provençal flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beets Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I just made a tapenade of some Castelvetranos, capers and garlic and mixed into a can of Italian tuna fish: yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted May 22, 2013 Moderators Share Posted May 22, 2013 Start with green olives from a can packed with just olives, water, and salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoJo09 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'm going against the grain and saying start with kalamata olives - because they're the ones I like best (and the ones I started eating when I realised I didn't hate olives like I'd been saying for years...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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