Marinated Garlic

Total Time: 120 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 120 hrs

Ingredients

• 30 garlic cloves, peeled*
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 sprigs fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Recipe

• 1 blanch the whole cloves of garlic in boiling water for 5 minutes; remove, and plunge into cold water. drain and dry off the garlic.
• 2 mix the remaining ingredients (except the fresh oregano sprigs) in a blender until emulsified. if using dried oregano toss it in with the oil and vinegar.
• 3 put the cloves in a jar and cover with the marinade, tuck the sprigs of oregano into the jar. cover and allow it to marinate for at least 5 days in the refrigerator. serve as is for a snack or side dish or add to a green salad.
• 4 don't be surprised if a couple of people polish off the whole batch in one sitting! i had tried several other marinated garlic recipes before this one and was not happy with the results. this one is perfect!
• 5 *note: you can double the garlic cloves and will still have enough dressing to cover. the marinade makes a fantastic salad dressing after you use up the garlic.