Savory Olive Stuffing Recipe

Savory Olive Stuffing Recipe

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped
  • 3 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 (6 ounce) can Lindsay® Black Ripe Pitted Olives, drained and halved
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground dried sage
  • 2 teaspoons ground dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add leeks; saute, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in apples, celery and mushrooms; saute, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in breadcrumbs, Lindsay Olives, broth, walnuts, parsley, sage and thyme; mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Stuffing can be served immediately or cooled and stuffed into a turkey ready to be roasted.