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Kalamata Olives

Also Known As : Calamon Olives
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has salty sour taste with mild bitterness.

Usage Tips

  1. Kalamata olive can be added to sandwiches and salads.
  2. These great as toppings for pizza and pasta.

Common names and forms

  1. Black Greek olives

Description

Kalamata olives are large sized olives, dark purple in color and have smooth, meaty texture. They are almond shaped and cannot be harvested when green in color. Kalamata olives are preserved in wine vinegar or olive oil.

Health benefits

  • Kalamata olives help in reducing inflammation.(1)
  • It reduces the risk of alzheimer's disease.(1)
  • It helps in controlling type 2 diabetes.(1)

Selection Guide

Choose almond shaped, plump, dark purple kalamata olives.

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.organicfacts.net/kalamata-olives.html

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