Posts by OliveOilGuru

Strawberry Spinach Salad Rolls

Perfect for serving as a colourful appetizer, snack or part of a summer lunch!  So versatile and simple to change the ingredients to make your own creations! So pick up some fresh fruit, veg, left-over rice or noodles, (let your imagination go wild with possibilities!) and get wrapping!  Drizzle some Olive Us Denissimo or dress…

Canada Day Weekend Hours at Olive Us! HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

Hope you have a wonderful Canada Day!!  Come and visit us if you’re around! Vernon:  3003A – 30th Avenue, Vernon, BC  V1T 2C1    250-260-2880 Lake Country:  76 – 9522 Main Street, Lake Country, BC  V4V 2L9   778-480-6457 Salmon Arm: 112 -2090 10th Ave. SW, Salmon Arm, BC  V1E 1T4  

Olive Us Savory Whipped Feta Dip

This dip is so addictive that you’ll want to serve it again and again, not just for parties, but for yourself too! So many possibilities with this basic recipe… so go ahead & play! Ingredients: 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled and at room temperature 3 ounces whipped cream cheese, at room temperature 6 cloves roasted…

Apple Gorgonzola Salad with Candied Spiced Walnuts

Delight in every bite! Dressed in a tangy homemade vinaigrette, the sweetness of dried cranberries and candied spiced walnuts balances well with the tart crunch of Granny Smith apples! Salad Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith apples (juice of half lemon, to preserve apples) 1 large head Romaine lettuce, wash, dry & cut into bite size pieces…

Spinach Blue Cheese Salad with Strawberries & Poppy Seed Dressing

A deliciously healthy version of poppy seed dressing without all the added sugar. Easy to create your own variation with fresh seasonal ingredients or what you have on hand! Salad Ingredients: 16 oz baby spinach 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 6 oz. bleu cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted   Dressing Ingredients:…

Traditional Paella with Shrimp, Chorizo and Spicy Olives

4 Tablespoons Olive Us Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 each Green, Yellow & Red Bell Pepper – cut into thin strips 5 large cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves sea salt & cracked pepper to taste 1 pound Spanish Chorizo sausage sliced into 1/4 inch…

Huli Huli Chicken

Bask in the flavour of the islands with this easy spin on the classic “Huli-Huli Chicken”! You don’t even have to fire up the grill! The results are amazing right out of the oven! Marinade Ingredients: 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Olive Us Saba 1/4 cup honey 1/3 cup Olive Us Blackberry Ginger Dark…

Slow Cooker White Beans with Rosemary & Olio Nuovo EVOO

This will become one of your favorite ‘go to’ dishes when the sky is clouded over and there’s a chill in the air. The beans above are exceedingly delicious, simple, and comforting.  Better yet, they’re nutritious too! Pasta Fagioli with Olio Nuovo – Hold The Pasta! 1 pound Great White Northern Beans, rinsed and picked over…

Join us for, “The Art of Artisan Cheese; the Tasting Experience!“

Join us for a delicious tasting adventure as Olive Us Oil & Vinegar Tasting Room partners with cheese expert, Mr. David Beaudoin, for “The Art of Artisan Cheese; the Tasting Experience!“  During this evening event, David will share his extensive knowledge and unbridled passion for cheese as he guides you through eight paired tastings of…