Tapas-Carrots and Olives

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4 people

Tapas is a really different way of entertaining - it is much less formal and more relaxed than the traditional starter, main course and dessert dinner party, and it is great fun to create your own selection of dishes for a Tapas menu.

As the hostess you can prepare everything well in advance, only going into the kitchen to bring out yet another of a series of tasty little starters.

Many tapas recipes are served cold or at room temperature – this one is best warm served with crusty bread dipped in extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

Method

1) Pre-heat the oven to 200 C/ 400 F/ Gas mark 6.
2) Place the slivered almonds on to an oven tray. Roast for about 5 minutes or until golden.
3) Heat the olive oil in large frying pan.
4) Add the carrot sticks and cook, covered, over low heat for about 10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until almost tender.
5) Add the garlic, parsley and green olives and stir to combine.
6) Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then toss the carrots over low heat for 1 minute.
7) Stir in the slivered almonds and serve warm

To serve the stylish way: Garnish with sprigs of parsley

For further information please contact:

Denise's Kitchen
Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2HD