Salads & Dressings

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Basil Vinaigrette

Salad: 1-2 Cups Strawberries, sliced 4 oz. Chevre (fresh goat cheese) 8 Cups fresh spinach (or other greens) 1/4 Cup sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 Cup whole pecans, roasted* (see below)  Dressing: 1/4 Cup Olive Us Basil olive oil 2 – 3 Tablespoons Olive Us Strawberry Dark Balsamic 1 teaspoon good quality Dijon mustard (optional) 1/4 –…

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…

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…