Salads & Dressings

Fresh Tomato Buddha Bowl with Hummus

Delicious and comforting bowl at the end of summer when tomatoes are in full swing! In a bowl, layer: 1/2C whole grain rice 1C greens of choice 3-4 small tomatoes, sliced 1-2 radishes or salad turnips, sliced ½ an avocado, sliced 2Tbsp seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame etc.) 1Tbsp goat cheese, crumbled (optional) Dress with: 1…

Tomato Fettuccine Salad with Lemon Garlic Parmesan Sauce

This refreshing summer pasta dish is a perfect 20-minute meal to make on weekday nights or for a pasta picnic! Enjoy the bounty of sweet, fresh summer tomatoes and basil featured in this dish. Go Ahead…Play With Your Food! ½ lb Plain Fettuccine (or another Olive Us fettuccine such as Basil Garlic, Lemon Basil, Spinach…

Olive Us Lemon Apricot Dressing

There are a multitude of combinations and ways to enjoy this tangy dressing! Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Olive Us Lemon Fused Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Olive Us Apricot White Balsamic 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp Olive Us Lemon Twist Sea Salt 1/2 tsp dried rosemary (or herb of choice) Directions: Combine all ingredients in a…

Tomato Salad with Avocado and Greens

A comforting and hearty salad that goes well with any meal and is super quick to make! In a large bowl, toss together: 4C greens of choice ½ avocado, sliced or diced 4-5 medium tomatoes, sliced 3-4 radishes, sliced (optional) Handful of seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame etc.) 1/4C goat cheese, crumbled Dress with: 1/4C Olive…

Lemon Caprese Pasta Salad

A light, refreshing pasta salad perfect for summer! Share this at a lunch or dinner party amongst friends or as an easy weeknight meal. Go Ahead…Play With Your Food! ½ lb Lemon Chive Rooster Comb Pasta (or another short pasta from Olive Us such as Tri-colour Wheels, Pesto Cavatappi, or Garlic Chive Seashells) 2 Tbsp…

Summer Strawberry Pesto Pasta Salad

A bright and beautiful salad to make in the summer when the strawberries are especially sweet! ½ lb Pesto Blend Pasta (or another short pasta from Olive Us such as Trumpet Herb Blend, Pesto Cavatappi, or Gourmet Five Blend) 2 Tbsp Olive Us Basil Olive Oil (or Lemon, Milanese Gremolata, or Garlic Olive Oil) 2…

Herbed and Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Such a homerun starter, as a side, or on top of pasta! You may even gobble these up before they make it to the table… 2 lbs brussels sprouts ⅓ C Olive Us Tuscan Herb Olive Oil (or Leek, Garlic, Single Varietal EVOO, or Basil Olive Oil), plus 1-2 Tbsp for roasting 3 Tbsp Olive…

Blood Orange and Burrata Orzo Salad

A balance between the creamy burrata and the sweet, juicy blood oranges! Blood oranges are typically only available in late winter/early spring, but works just as well with navel oranges as a summer pasta salad to share with the whole family! 1lb Lemon Garlic Orzo (or another orzo from Olive Us such as Supreme Blend,…

Butter Lettuce Salad with Buttery Garlic Breadcrumbs

Ingredients: 3 tbs. Olive Us Barrel Aged Champagne Vinegar 1/2  cup Olive Us UP Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tbs. Olive Us Tarragon White Balsamic 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste Buttery-Garlic Breadcrumbs: 4-5 pieces of leftover baguette sliced 1 tbs. Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil 1…

Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing Ingredients: 1 cup flat leaf parsley leaves 1 cup packed baby spinach leaves 3 tablespoons Olive Us Tarragon White Balsamic 3 tablespoons minced chives 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard 1/2 cup Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil 1/2 cup Olive Us UP Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil Kosher salt…