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Lemon Roasted Asparagus

Lemon Roasted Asparagus
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Ingredients
  1. 1 1/2 pounds medium asparagus, peeled
  2. 3 tablespoons Olivia's Lemon Olive Oil
  3. Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450.
  2. In a baking dish, drizzle the asparagus with half of the lemon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast for about 15 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a knife.
  4. Drizzle the asparagus with the remaining lemon olive oil and the lemon zest.
  5. Serve hot
Olivia Olive Oil https://oliviaevoo.com/
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Balsamic Roasted Brussels with Cranberries and Parmesan

Balsamic Roasted Brussels with Cranberries and Parmesan
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Ingredients
  1. Brussel Sprouts
  2. Olivia Olive Oil (suggested: Tuscan or Italian Spice)
  3. Small crumbled pieces of bacon
  4. Salt and Pepper
  5. Olivia's Balsamic Vinegar (suggested: Aged Traditional or Aged Garlic Cilantro)
  6. Dried cranberries
  7. Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Cut stems off Brussel sprouts and slice in half.
  2. Drizzle in Olivia Olive Oil (suggested: Tuscan or Italian Spice),
  3. Salt and pepper.
  4. Add small crumbled pieces of bacon and roast on 450 until browning occurs (about 20 min). Remove and drizzle with Olivia's Balsamic Vinegar (suggested: Aged Traditional or Aged Garlic Cilantro).
  5. Sprinkle with dried cranberries and Parmesan cheese to taste.
  6. Return to oven for 5-10 minutes.
Olivia Olive Oil https://oliviaevoo.com/
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Wintry Tossed Salad with Aged Apple Balsamic

Wintry Tossed Salad with Aged Apple Balsamic
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Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Aged Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette
  1. 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  2. 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
  3. 1 teaspoon honey
  4. 1/4 cup Olivia's Aged Apple Balsamic
  5. 1/2 cup Olivia's Novello Olive Oil
  6. salt and pepper to taste
Salad
  1. 5 ounces Spring Mix (or your favorite greens)
  2. 1 fuji apple, cored and diced
  3. 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  4. 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
  5. 1/2 cup candied pecans
Vinaigrette
  1. Add garlic, Aged Apple Balsamic, dijon mustard, honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper to a bowl. Whisk to combine.
  2. Slowly drizzle in the Novello Olive Oil while whisking.
  3. Store in a mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. Give the jar a vigorous shake before drizzling over your salad.
Salad
  1. Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine.
  2. Drizzle with vinaigrette right before serving.
Notes
  1. Refrigerate the vinaigrette up to 7 days.
Olivia Olive Oil https://oliviaevoo.com/
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Honey Ginger Roasted Squash

Honey Ginger Roasted Squash
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Ingredients
  1. 1 carnival squash (about 2 pounds), halved, seeded and cut into 1-inch thick wedges
  2. 1/4 cup Olivia's Tuscan Olive Oil
  3. 2 tablespoons Olivia's Honey Ginger White Balsamic
  4. 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  5. 1 tablespoon Dijon
  6. 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  7. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  8. 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 380°F.
  2. Place squash in a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients.
  4. Pour over squash and toss well to coat.
  5. Pour out onto a rimmed baking sheet and arrange squash in a single layer.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender when pierced with a knife.
Olivia Olive Oil https://oliviaevoo.com/
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Basil Roasted Green Beans

Basil Roasted Green Beans
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Ingredients
  1. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  2. 2 teaspoons Olivia's Basil Olive Oil
  3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  4. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  5. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  6. 1 pound green beans, trimmed
  7. 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. Combine lemon juice, Basil Olive Oil, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a Ziploc bag.
  3. Add green beans, close the bag and toss to combine.
  4. Spread green beans in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan lined with parchment paper.
  5. Add nuts to the Ziploc bag and shake bag.
  6. Bake for 5 minutes. Add almonds to the pan and bake 5 minutes more, or until beans are tender and browned, stirring occasionally.
Olivia Olive Oil https://oliviaevoo.com/
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Strawberry Salad With Chocolate Balsamic-Cardamom Dressing

Strawberry Salad With Chocolate Balsamic-Cardamom Dressing
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Total Time
10 min
Total Time
10 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 tablespoons Olivia's Chocolate Balsamic
  2. 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
  3. Miniscule pinch of ground cardamom (It's strong stuff!)
  4. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  5. 1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered
  6. 1 pint blackberries
  7. 1 large sprig mint, leaves roughly torn
Instructions
  1. Whisk the Chocolate Balsamic, agave nectar, cardamom, a pinch of salt and a few generous grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
  2. Tumble in the strawberries and blackberries, sprinkle the mint over them and gently toss, being careful not to bruise the berries.
  3. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your palate.
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Lemon & Blackberry Balsamic Muffins

Lemon & Blackberry Balsamic Muffins
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup Olivia's Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  2. 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  3. 4 Large Eggs
  4. 1 1/2 teaspoon Olivia's Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar
  5. 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  6. 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  7. 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  8. 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  9. 1 cup Buttermilk
  10. 1 cup Blackberries (Fresh Or Frozen)
  11. 1 tablespoon Sugar (For sprinkling)
Instructions
  1. Oil 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl with an electric hand-held mixer on medium setting, blend Olivia's Lemon EVOO and sugar; add in eggs (one at a time) beating after each addition. Blend in Olivia's Blackberry balsamic.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. With a wooden spoon, stir flour mixture into EVOO/sugar mixture. Gradually stir in buttermilk until dry ingredients are just moistened; do not over-mix.
  5. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling each muffin cup about 2/3 full. Evenly spoon sliced blackberries onto the center of each muffin and sprinkle each with a little granulated sugar.
  6. Bake blackberry muffins at 350°F for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Gently turn blackberry muffins onto the rack. Serve muffins warm.
Olivia Olive Oil https://oliviaevoo.com/
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Habanero BBQ Grilled Corn

Habanero BBQ Grilled Corn
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Ingredients
  1. Ears of sweet corn, shucked and cleaned
  2. Olivia's Habanero Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
  3. J.M. Thomason's Bourbon BBQ Seasoning Blend
Instructions
  1. Prepare the grill for a medium heat.
  2. Shuck and clean the corn. Place on a large plate with a little space between each ear of corn.
  3. Drizzle with Habanero Olive Oil and sprinkle with Bourbon BBQ Seasoning Blend. (I was quite generous on the seasoning.)
  4. Roll each ear of corn on the plate, coating with oil and spice blend. Add a little more of olive oil or spice if you need it.
  5. Place the corn directly on the grill. Cook for 10 – 12 minutes, turning every 2 to 3 minutes to cook on all sides until done.
  6. Remove from grill and enjoy!
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Spicy BBQ Kale Chips

Spicy BBQ Kale Chips
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Bunches of Kale
  2. ½ tablespoon Olivia's Habanero Olive Oil
  3. ½ tablespoon Olivia's Arbequina Olive Oil
  4. 3 Tbs. J.M. Thomason's Bourbon BBQ Rub
Instructions
  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a non insulated cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite size pieces. Wash and thoroughly dry kale with a salad spinner or paper towels. Drizzle kale with Habanero & Arbequina Olive Oil and sprinkle with Bourbon BBQ rub.
  4. Bake until the edges brown but are not burnt, 10 to 15 minutes.
Olivia Olive Oil https://oliviaevoo.com/