Pitted Kalamata olives in brine are ready-to-eat, rich, briny olives (often from Kalamon) cured with salt, water, vinegar, and olive oil, making them perfect for salads, pizzas, pastas, or tapenades, offering a healthy snack with antioxidants and healthy fats.
These olive are the finest in the World, the Kalamata olive is a large almond-shaped, plump, dark purple olives with a smooth, meaty texture named after the city of Kalamata. Often used as table olives, Kalamata Olives are imported from sun-drenched olive groves in Italy. Deep purple in color and succulently rich in flavor these tender meaty olives are famous crowd pleasers. They are naturally tree ripened and cured in traditional style . Kalamata olives are now commonly available without pits. Once pitted, the olives are returned to the brine for packing, which can penetrate the inside of the olive and turn it mushy and pasty, as well as increase the absorption of salt. Our Kalamata olives are the ideal addition to a wide range of dishes, including salads, pasta and pizza. Also essential for a salad. Unlike most fruits, kalamata olives are high in fat and lower in carb.
Pitted Olives, Water, Salt. Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Antioxidant: Ascorbic Acid.