Olive Salad Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
• 3/4 pound green olives, preferably lucques, pitted and chopped
• 2 salt-packed anchovy fillets (optional), chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped pickled red peppers
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sliced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup fresh oregano, sliced
• 1 tablespoon picked fresh thyme
• Hot sauce, such as Tabasco
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. In a medium-size bowl, mix together both olives, anchovies, red pepper, and lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar. Pour over olive mixture and add oregano, thyme, and parsley; toss to combine.
   
2. Season with Tabasco, salt, and pepper. Cover and transfer to refrigerator; chill overnight before using.