Roasted Red Grapes, Green Olives and Toasted Walnuts Recipe
Published January 1, 2016
Ingredients
1 lb. large seedless red grapes, removed from stems
1 lb. large pitted Italian green olives
4 tsp. balsamic vinegar
½ tbsp. honey
4 tsp. olive oil, plus more for oiling roasting pan
1½ c. coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
4 tsp. minced fresh rosemary leaves
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1½- 2 tsp. freshly grated oranges zest
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees with a rack set in the center.
Lightly oil a large, shallow roasting pan. Toss grapes, olives, vinegar and honey in a bowl. Pour into prepared pan and roast 25-30 minutes or until juices have begun to caramelize; remove from oven and place on a cooling rack.
While grapes and olives roast, warm a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, walnuts and rosemary. Heat until fragrant, about five minutes.
As soon as grapes and olives are finished roasting, toss with olive oil mixture. Season mixture with black pepper and scatter with orange zest.
Serve on appetizer plates accompanied with small toasts and small spoons.
Makes about 8 appetizer servings.