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One ingredient that you'll find on most charcuterie boards is briny olives. These tasty morsels pair well with cheese, wine, and fruit, making them ideal for combining into a great snack. Plus, they're delicious all on their own! If you want to enhance their flavor even further, however, you can turn them into roasted olives using your air fryer.

Doing so enhances their meaty flavor, adds richness, and makes them more fragrant. What's more, when you cook them in the air fryer, they'll brown slightly. This browning is due to a process called , which adds a toasty, nutty flavor to your olives.



To make this snack, just turn on your air fryer, heating it to between 300 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, roast your olives for five to 10 minutes and get ready to bite into an elevated snack that's perfect for adding to a . What to know about air frying your olives The first step to making air fryer olives is to select a type.

There are , such as black, green, , and kalamata. All can work well as roasted olives, although they each have their own unique tasting notes. Green olives, for instance, have a noticeably nutty taste, while kalamata olives are noted for being fruity.

Whichever you choose, it's best to use pitted olives. That way, you don't have to worry about biting into a tough seed when you're ready to start snacking! Alternatively, you can use stuffed olives. Cheese-filled olives, in particular, can lead to a melty, flavorful bite.

Once you've chosen your olives, it's time t.

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