Sahara Olives

ALILI's newest hand-crafted olive mix is a spicy blend of large, meaty black oil cured olives combined with red Moroccan chili pepper. They are a perfect addition for adding piquant flavor to fresh green salads. They can also be served with cheese platters and cured meats. As with all of ALILI's olive products, these are produced and packed with the utmost care.

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Price: $7.99

History of Olive

The olive is one of the plants most cited in recorded literature. In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus crawls beneath two shoots of olive that grow from a single stock. The Roman poet, Horace mentions it in reference to his own diet, which he describes as very simple: "As for me, olives, endives, and smooth mallows provide sustenance." Lord Monboddo comments on the olive in 1779 as one of the foods preferred by the ancients and as one of the most perfect foods.

The olive is a staple ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, and has been heralded by modern science for its medicinal benefits promoting long life with its abundant polyphenols.