• 4 (4-oz.) grouper fillets
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. table salt, divided
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 2 cups chopped seedless watermelon
• ¼ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
• ½ English cucumber, chopped
• 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 Tbsp. minced red onion
• 2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar

Grilled Grouper

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Potatoes

• 48 golf ball sized or smaller potatoes
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper

Toppings

• butter, melted
• Creole seasoning
• shredded cheddar cheese
• crumbled blue cheese
• crumbled feta cheese
• sour cream
• minced green onions or chives
• crumbled bacon
• minced, rendered andouille or other sausage
• chili
• steamed broccoli
• hot sauce
• minced hot peppers

Baked Potato Bites

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• 3 lbs eggplant, 2 medium
• 4 lemons
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus as needed
• 4 tablespoons flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup black olives
• 4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 green pepper, seeded, roasted, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
• pita or pocket bread

Roasted Eggplant Salad Sandwich

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 red onion, sliced
• 1 lb Swiss chard, stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup cannellini bean, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 3 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette

Swiss Chard With White Beans

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• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1 cup pitted green olives with pimiento, drained and chopped
• 1 cup ripe black olives, drained and chopped
• 3 tablespoons nonpareil capers

Olive Salad for Muffuletta

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• 1 lb new potatoes
• ​2 large red bell peppers, seeded and diced
• ​1 cup pitted green olives
• ​1 8-ounce can oil-packed tuna, drained
• ​6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ​2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ​1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ​1 teaspoon mild paprika
• ​1/4 cup fresh flat parsley leaf, coarsely chopped
• ​salt and freshly ground black pepper

​Note: Water-packed albacore tuna may be substituted but some flavor will be lost.

Potato Salad With Tuna Olives And Red Peppers

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• 2 medium eggplant, sliced lengthwise
• ​1 Roma tomato, halved
• ​1 red onion, cut into wedges
• ​1 celery rib
• ​1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• ​Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ​1/2 cup golden raisins
• ​1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• ​1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• ​2 tablespoons pitted and sliced green olives
• ​2 garlic cloves, minced
• ​1 tablespoon sugar
• ​1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Eggplant Caponato

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• 2 fryers, about 3 pounds each, cut into serving pieces
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pound fresh button mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 (16-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives

• 4 oz. dry gin
• Dry vermouth
• Large pitted green olives

Martini with Olive

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• 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon pimiento stuffed olives, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 4 lettuce leaves, iceberg preferred
• good sandwich bread, lightly toasted
• salt & pepper to taste

Traditional Egg Salad Sandwich

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