{"id":148,"date":"2023-11-13T04:39:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T04:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarespace.joannawhiteart.com\/wp\/2023\/11\/13\/aldi-specially-selected-kalamata-greek-pitted-olives\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T21:28:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T01:28:51","slug":"aldi-specially-selected-kalamata-greek-pitted-olives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/13\/aldi-specially-selected-kalamata-greek-pitted-olives\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi Kalamata Olives (Specially Selected) Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author\u2019s note: I have no affiliation with <\/em>Aldi<\/em><\/a>, and I wasn\u2019t compensated in any way for this review.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t be afraid of the strange olives.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do strange olive brands make you nervous? You\u2019re not alone. I\u2019ve had my share of olive disappointments. I hate olive disappointments. Well, I hate all<\/em> food disappointments, but olive disappointments feel especially visceral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I saw these Kalamata olives at Aldi, and I eyed them suspiciously before reluctantly putting them in my cart. The deciding factor? They were two dollars and nine cents. And the ingredients were surprisingly natural. For two bucks, I was willing to risk it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m glad I did, because these turned out to be pretty decent olives. I\u2019d describe the flavor as mild and earthy, with a slight twang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They\u2019re not as crisp and tangy as my favorite olives, but they\u2019re nicer than I expected. Although they\u2019re not the MOST delicious olives I\u2019ve ever eaten, as salad olives, they are perfectly fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These Kalamata olives<\/a> are different colors and conditions, but fairly consistent in size. None of mine contained pits, although the pitting process<\/a> left some minor cosmetic damage to the olives. Squashy damage. Like the inner airbag in the olives went off. You know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aldi\u2019s Kalamata olives aren\u2019t oily or particularly salty. Average saltiness. They do have a slight vinegar taste. These are brined in red wine vinegar, so that\u2019s the flavor here. The vinegar isn\u2019t strong enough to be especially acidic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are medium-sized, ovoid-shaped olives. Just the right size for garnishes or salads. The texture is soft, and in some cases, slightly squashy. Not squashy enough to make me mad. Some olives are firmer than others. There\u2019s a deep purple color throughout the interior of each olive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer firmer, more flavorful olives, you might enjoy my review of Aldi’s Jalapeno Stuffed Olives<\/a> from the same Specially Selected brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve run out of things to say, so here’s another picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nutrition Facts and Price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My 12.35 ounce jar cost $2.09. The dry weight is 5.99 ounces. There are 11 servings per jar of 3 olives each. The Salt Police will be glad to hear that there\u2019s just 9% of your daily value of sodium per serving. Three grams of fat per servings, of which only 1\/2 gram is saturated fat. If you have a nut allergy, just be aware that the jar may contain traces of almonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Aldi Greek Kalamata Olives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Again, the ingredients were the deciding factor for me. For Kalmata olives, these are very natural and clean ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n