My family loves olives. We use them on salads, in appetizers, and in my favorite Spanish quiche recipe. We also buy olive oil by the gallon. A salad at my table is never complete without some olive oil!

It never occurred to me that olives can be a portable snack - until I discovered Mario Snack Olives. They pack olives in convenient pouches. Each pouch holds 1.75 oz of olives - 100 calories worth. I am used to eating olives that come in jars or cans with liquid, so I was concerned that the olives in brine-less pouches may be dry. They are not - they taste great, just as if they came in a just-opened jar. The olives are lightly coated in olive oil to stay juicy and delicious.The Mario Snack Olives are available in three varieties: Manzanilla Olives with Garlic and Thyme, Manzanilla Olives with Chili and Thyme, and Kalamata Olives with Thyme. My favorite are the Kalamata olives. My husband, who loves spicy food, inhaled the chili-seasoned olives and asked me to get a few more boxes.

My only complaint is the high salt content. If that bothers you, I suggest rinsing out the olives before eating. That might interfere with the seasonings, though. I'd top a green salad with them and skip the salt. Otherwise, Mario Snack Olives are a perfect snack: at home, at school, or at the office.

You can find Mario Snack Olives at major grocery chains, as well as at their online store and on Amazon. Connect with Mario Camacho Foods on Facebook and Twitter (@brandmario). 

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