Pitted Black Olives (Small)

DeLallo Small Pitted Black Olives are tree-ripened olives that have been specially cured for their signature mild, nutty  flavor and irresistibly meaty bite. A popular pantry staple, ripe black olives are an iconic snack, topping and ingredient. They can be enjoyed whole or sliced for recipes. Our Pitted Black Olives add something extra to everything from pizzas and calzones to pasta sauces and garden salads.

• Popular snack, ingredient and topping.
• Specially cured for mild, briny, nutty flavor.
• Plump, meaty bite.
• Versatile, recipe-ready staple.
• Pitted for snacking and kitchen convenience.
• Kosher.
• Non GMO.
• Gluten free.
• Vegan/vegetarian.

Kitchen and Usage Tips:

Pitted black olives are great for snacking but also have many uses in the kitchen. Use them to accent pizzas, stromboli, flatbreads, garden salads and pasta salads. Olives can be used in creamy tuna or chicken salads, Puttanesca-style pasta sauces and creamy mayo-based party dips. Add olives to breakfast eggs, roasted vegetables, potatoes and so much more.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are black olives?

Pitted black olives, also known as ripe black olives or canned olives, are very popular olives with a mild, nutty flavor and a plump, meaty texture. The olives in these cans have been ripened from green to black, where they are harvested, pitted and then cured. THis curing process is much quicker than the curing of table olives. Table olives are slowly cured to develop an intense, tart flavor. Ripe black olives are a much milder olive: ready to eat, ready to snack and ready to use in your favorite recipes.

How do I use black olives?

There are many ways to use black olives. Top garden salads, antipasto salads, pizzas, nachos and tacos. Add some color and flavor to pasta creamy party dips, macaroni salads and tuna or chicken salads. Try them sliced in omelets, roasted potatoes and anything else you can think of. Snack on black olives straight from the jar or can.