Green olives, sesame seeds, lemon juice and mint recipe

• 1 jar or tin of green Spanish olives
• 100 ml (3.5fl oz) mild olive oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 lemon
• 3 sprigs of mint
• 3 sprigs of thyme

1. Drain the olives from the brine and place them in a bowl with the olive oil.
2. In a small pan, toast the sesame seeds over a high heat for one minute, stirring constantly.
3. Add the hot seeds to the bowl.
4. Rub the herbs between your hands and add them to the bowl.
5. Dress with the juice of the lemon (you can even use the zest - the most aromatic part).
6. Leave to stand for 20 minutes then enjoy the freshly marinated olives or keep in the fridge in a tightly sealed container for up to two weeks.

green spanish, olive oil, sesame seeds, lemon, mint, thyme

Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/17632/green-olives-sesame-seeds-lemon-juice-and-mint-recipe (may not work)