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Today we are stuffing California Ripe OlivesĀ with goat cheese! Ā Black olives stuffed with goat cheese! Ā Are you guys as excited as I am about this?! Ā Not only do I love black olives but they are my secret weapon when making a dish that I don’t want to share with my husband. Ā He doesn’t quite like black olives as much as I do, so when I add them to a recipe I know that I will get to eat the entire thing myself. Ā And trust me, you will not want to share these goat cheese stuffed black olives with anyone!
Ā Black olives have always been a favorite snack of mine and I make sure to have at least a few cans in my cupboard at all times. Ā There are zero grams of trans fat in each serving of black olives and they are cholesterol free, which pretty much means that you can eat as many as you want without feeling guilty about it! Ā California Ripe Olives are packaged at their peak which preserves the nutrients and makes them taste delicious all year round!
Mediterranean food is one of my favorite types of food because it is always so light and flavorful. Ā I can eat a Mediterranean salad that is the size of my head for lunch and not feel like I need an afternoon nap immediately afterwards, which is always a good thing!
Black olives are a great ingredient to keep around the house because they go so well in so many different dishes. Ā They add a delicious salty bite to everything you throw them into!
I’m a huge appetizer person so I decided to make these Goat Cheese Stuffed Black Olive Mediterranean Kabobs. Ā I will devour pretty much anything you can eat in one bite or eat off a stick, so these didn’t last very long under my supervision! Ā These kabobs can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few hours so they are great for taking to parties.
Goat Cheese Stuffed Black Olive Mediterranean Kabobs
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) can California Black Ripe Olives
- 3 ounces goat cheese, softened (herbed or regular)
- 1 large cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup lightly packed basil leaves
Mediterranean Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt, to taste
- 15–20 4 inch skewers
Instructions
- Place the softened goat cheese into a pastry bag fitted with a medium sized tip (about the same size as the olive opening). Gently fill each olive with goat cheese.
- Assemble the kabobs by alternating between olives and other vegetable pieces. Layer vegetables in whatever pattern you like.
- Make the vinaigrette by mixing all ingredients together in a small bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over kabobs just before serving.
- Category: Appetizer, Gluten Free
I love everything about this appetizer Izzy — it’s so creative and it looks like the perfect party bite! Pinned!
Thank you, Marcie! I’m all about perfect little bites š Glad you like the too!
Black olives are my absolute favorite!! I could live off olives all Summer! Loving all the Mediterranean flavors in this dish š Pinning!
Mine too, Ceara!! Thank you š
Ha! I love your strategy for keeping your husband away from certain dishes! I need to try something like that! š
These kabobs look awesome – love that you incorporated goat cheese – I’m in such a phase with it!!
It works like a charm! Especially when we are eating pizza! I think I’ve been in a goat cheese phase for about 4 years now, haha š
Why have I never thought to stuff black olives with goat cheese?! These look fantastic, Izzy!
You need to try it, Danielle!! They are pretty awesome!
This sounds fantastic! Love olives so this is right up my alley!
Thank you, Kelley!
These kabobs look PERFECT, Izzy! I love black olives so much that I usually buy them just to eat straight out of the can. These goat cheese kabobs are just calling my name! Love the fresh flavors, too!
Thank you, Gayle! Me too! They are such great snacks! You have to try them with goat cheese š
These are adorable and I love both olives and goat cheese! Pinning!
Thank you, Medha! I love them both too š
OH my gosh, these are SO adorable! Eek!
Thanks Nicole!!
Oh gawsh. These are seriously the PRETTIEST veggie kabobs I’ve ever seen! Mediterranean food is totally my favorite kind so these are right up my alley! Totally freaaaaking out over those goat cheese-stuffed olives! Too perfect. š
Thank you so much, Sarah!! My favorite too! You will never want to eat regular olives again after you try stuffing them with goat cheese š
Ha! My husband doesn’t like black olives either and I do the same thing! It’s the best kind of trickery. I wish we lived closer..I would totally share in eating these kabobs with you!
It is totally the best kind of trickery! Especially when it comes to pizza š