Posts by OliveOilGuru

Olive Us Strawberry Serrano Salsa

Fresh, sweet strawberries make a beautiful salsa!! Picked up a flat of lovely strawberries from Vernon’s Davison Orchards and got to chopping! Spice this salsa up or tame it down! So delicious & versatile! 4 cups fresh strawberries, diced 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1 Tablespoon green jalapeno, finely diced (seeds removed) 1/4 cup chopped…

Olive Us Watermelon Salad

6 Cups seedless watermelon, cut into bite sized pieces 2 Tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 2-3 Tablespoons sweet onion, thinly sliced or chopped Sea salt & pepper, optional 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled Mint leaves for garnish, optional   Directions: Gently combine ingredients* together in bowl and dress. Add sea salt and pepper to taste if…

Marinaded Coconut Lime Prawns

Prawns are quick to prepare and incredibly delicious!! The trick is to avoid over-cooking them.  We’ve explored so many options using our olive oils and often our balsamic too.  This version uses the Persian Lime olive oil and Coconut White balsamic.  It’s equally scrumptious with Garlic olive oil and Pineapple White balsamic or Sicilian Lemon…

Spicy & Sweet Pork Loin

Here’s a quick way to enhance the flavour of pork loin, a lean, relatively inexpensive cut of meat.  Even without marinading, this simple combination will make your dish, delish!! Preheat convection oven to 325 degrees. Combine equal parts of Olive Us Chipotle Olive Oil, Peach White Balsamic and Maple Dark Balsamic together in a small jar…

Garlic Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake

An easy dish to adapt using ingredients often on hand. Use a rotisserie chicken, left-over cooked chicken or turkey. You could even use shrimp, asparagus or make it vegetarian.  A little drizzle of Olive Us Truffle oil when serving is deliciously decadent too! Ingredients for lasagna: 10-15 no-boil lasagna noodles 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken…

Roasted Pepper & Potato Frittata with Harissa Aioli

Frittata 2 pounds small yellow potatoes cut into 1″ pieces 2 shallots, thinly sliced 1 jar Delizia roasted red peppers, drained (available at Olive Us) 2 green onions thinly sliced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 1/4 cup Olive Us Extra Virgin Olive Oil 10 large eggs 2 teaspoons fine sea salt Fresh ground pepper to taste…

Olive Us Peach Salsa

Juicy, farm fresh peaches are the base for this gorgeously delicious salsa!! Make it as mild or spicy as you like! Great as a dip with chips or condiment for meat or fish!  We’re so lucky to have fabulous, fresh produce in the Okanagan Valley!  Thanks to Davison Orchards for always being there to share,…

Torn Basil, Heirloom Tomatoes & Mozzarella Fresca Salad

It doesn’t get easier or more elegant than this! Using mouth-watering heirloom tomatoes right at their peak-of-ripeness with the freshest olive oil in the world makes an incredible combination! 6 cups baby arugula washed, spun dry 2 cups of sliced heirloom tomatoes 1/3 cup freshly torn basil leaves 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced…

Mushroom and Sage Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients for the Pot Pie: 2 cups carrots, diced 1 cup chopped celery 1 large yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup peas 1 cup yellow potatoes, diced and microwaved for 3 minutes 2 cups cooked diced skinless chicken 1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup Olive Us Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 3 cups chicken stock or…

Honey Ginger Balsamic Glazed BBQ Ribs

These rich flavours add sweetness to those tender ribs! Looking for a little heat??  Add a splash of one of the spicy olive oils from the Olive Us collection such as Chipotle, Harissa, Baklouti or Cayenne! Marinade For the Ribs: 4 racks (8 pounds) baby back ribs 12 garlic cloves, mashed or minced 3 Tbs.…