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Marinades, Rubs & Sauces

Chimichurri Sauce

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There are no rules about when or where you can use this versatile condiment to bring a splash of flavour and pleasing contrast to your culinary creations! By using exceptional ingredients, even in simple applications such as this, a high level of refinement can be obtained. Using some of the finest, freshest olive oil on…

Olive Us Smoky Maple Grilled Salmon

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We’ve enjoyed this salmon marinade so much that Ray fired up our Mongolian grill* to prepare samplers of this delicious salmon for hundreds of guests at the ‘Taste of the Okanagan’ street festival in downtown Vernon!  For that event, we were fortunate to use beautiful salmon provided by Fisherman’s Catch in Vernon. Their fish is…

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…

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…

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…

Strawberry Lemongrass Mint Dressing

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Strawberries or other fruit can add wonderful flavour, colour and texture as well as help thicken dressings.  Creating your own dressing is quick and adaptable to any dish or taste preference. Dijon mustard is commonly used as an emulsifier for dressings.  Great on a spinach salad, this delicious dressing can also be used as a…

Marinated Ginger Lime Chicken Thighs

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Thanks to Chef Jason Folk for creating these delicious kabobs for a charity golf event hosted by Olive Us Oil & Vinegar Tasting Room and Gumtree Catering.  Shown here on the fabulous Mongolian Grill by Rupp Metal Works from Salmon Arm, B.C.! 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs;  cut into 1” cubes Marinade: 1” piece fresh…

Savory EVOO Roasted Tomatoes! More than a Recipe…it’s an Event!!

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SAY WHAT?!?! CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY TO THE OKANAGAN?! …ok so maybe not Santa Clause, but these beauty roasted tomatoes, fresh from Davison Orchards, in Vernon, and en-robed in Olive Us EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), are a treat to last the winter!  So much fun to pick the tomatoes with family or friends! Jan loves…

Olive Us Strawberry Serrano Salsa

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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 Peach Salsa

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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,…