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Olive Us Scrambled Eggs

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Scrambled eggs with a colourful fresh twist! The whisked eggs are added to diced onion sauteed in our Chipotle Olive Oil (lots of our olive oils are wonderful in this!). Once cooked, top with chopped ripe tomato, avocado then sprinkle with shredded cheese and garnish with cilantro (if desired).  Season with sea salt (Olive Us…

Fresh Fava Bean & Goat Cheese Pesto

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This pesto sauce can be used over pasta, on bruschetta, or as a dip for veggies.  Try it as the sauce base for this thin crust pizza…https://oliveusoils.com/grilled-thin-crust-pizza-with-fresh-fava-bean-pesto-arugula-salad-with-gremolata-vinaigrette/ 3 pounds fresh Fava bean pods (Broad Beans) 2 large garlic clove, crushed 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup Olive Us…

Fresh Strawberry Salsa

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This recipe was created by Jennifer Innis and kindly shared by Jennifer and Davison Orchards in Vernon, BC!  Thanks!! 4 cups of chopped fresh strawberries 1 TBSP finely diced green jalapeño pepper (soak in 1 TBSP lime juice to cut the heat, if you’d like) 1/4 cup chopped, fresh mint (any variety) 1/2 cup of…

Fresh Mango Salsa

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Fresh salsa is quick to make and lends itself to spur of the moment adaptations!  Make it the way you like it!  Fantastic for dipping or to dress up a meal!! Ingredients: 2 – 3 mangoes, peeled, pitted and chopped 1 – 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small red onion (or more to taste), diced…

Blueberry Lemon Agrumato Paletas (Popsicles)

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Thanks to Rachel Bradley-Gomez for sharing her recipe for irresistibly refreshing and delicious Paletas (Popsicles)! 2 cups fresh whole blueberries, washed 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons Olive Us Lemon  Fused (Agrumato ) olive oil 1 cup whole milk yogurt 1/2 cup honey Place the blueberries in a medium sauce pan over medium heat…

Confit of Tomatoes, Peppers, & Sweet Red Onions

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Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds small whole sweet tomatoes such as cherry or grape 1 large red onion, sliced thin 1 red bell pepper or several smaller sweet red peppers such as Marconi, sliced thin or halved if smaller 8 large garlic cloves 1 – 2″ sprig fresh rosemary, leaves only, stem discarded (optional) 1/2 cup…

Freezing Herbs in Olive Us Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Savor the flavour of fresh summer herbs through the cold months of winter! While plentiful, gather your favourite fresh herbs from the garden or local farmer’s market and make the most of them!  Wash and dry the herbs. Depending on how you plan to use them, the herbs can be kept in sprigs, leaves or…

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Pumpkin seeds…there’s always lots, so make more than one batch and play with the possibilities!!  Ingredients: 8 c. salted water, we recommend about 2 Tbsp sea salt 2 c. pumpkin seeds 2 tsp. Olive Us olive oil (so many will work!) A dash or two of Worcestershire 1-2 tsp. Olive Us Roasted Garlic Sea Salt Or…

Arugula Pesto

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Look at that lovely nest of bright spring-green happiness!  The color of the pesto is everything you would expect, but one bite will tell you that you’re not dealing with the usual pesto suspect, basil.  When it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are the grocery store basil is grown in a warmer clime and…

Oregano White Balsamic Spicy Pickled Winter Vegetables

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Ingredients for the brine: 10 cloves garlic, peeled 2 cups Olive Us Oregano White Balsamic 6 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon coriander seed 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 Bay leaf, torn For the vegetables: 6 young spring carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise 1 cup cauliflower…