Marinated Green Olives - Chakistes Kibrisli Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

200 g green olives, large size
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon coriander seed, which has been crushed with a mortar and pestle
1/8 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

Place green olives, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, crushed coriander seeds and chilli (if you are using it) in a bowl. Mix well.
Serve with slices of bread (to soak the juices), tomatoes, feta cheese or fried Haloumi cheese, Hummus dip and pickled vegetables.
Olives to be eaten within three days or flavour will change dramatically.