The ultimate bar snack or party appetizer—tangy green olives fried to golden perfection and paired with a creamy, garlicky aioli. Ready in just 20 minutes, these little bites are dangerously addictive!
🕒 Quick Recipe Card
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 250 per serving
Dietary Tags: Vegetarian | Party Snack | Finger Food
🛒 Ingredients
🫒 For the Olives:
1 cup green olives, drained
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
🧄 For the Garlic Aioli:
½ cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Garlic Aioli
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate while you fry the olives (can also be made a day ahead!).
2️⃣ Bread the Olives
Pat olives dry with a paper towel.
Dredge each olive in flour, then dip into beaten egg, and finally coat in panko breadcrumbs.
Set aside on a tray while oil heats.
3️⃣ Fry Until Golden
Heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
Fry olives in small batches for 1–2 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
4️⃣ Serve with Aioli
Plate the olives while hot and serve with chilled garlic aioli for dipping. Enjoy immediately!
🔥 WW Points (Per Serving)
Component WW Points (Blue/Green/Purple)
Green Olives (~1/4 cup) 2 points
Flour (~2 tbsp) 2 points
Egg (~½ egg per serving) 1 point
Panko (~¼ cup) 2 points
Oil (absorbed per serving) ~3 points
Aioli (~2 tbsp) 4 points (based on mayo)
Total (est.) 14 WW Points per serving
🟢 Want to cut points?
Use light mayo in the aioli (drops 2–3 points).
Air fry instead of deep frying (saves oil points).
🍽️ Tips & Variations
Cheese it up: Stuff the olives with feta, cream cheese, or blue cheese before breading for a gourmet twist.
Go nutty: Almond-stuffed olives add a savory crunch.
Bake it: Bake at 400°F for 12–15 min if you want to avoid deep-frying.
Make it ahead: Prep and freeze breaded olives. Fry straight from frozen—just add a minute to cook time.
🌟 Final Thoughts
These crispy fried olives are a bite-sized flavor bomb: briny, creamy, crunchy, and irresistible. Paired with the garlicky aioli, they’ll disappear fast—so you might want to double the batch!
Would you like this in a Pinterest Pin format, meal prep printable, or with a low-carb version of the aioli? Just say the word!