MAINS

This is the main event. The focal point of the meal and the part everyone anticipates the most. It’s the item you see listed most prominently on any menu, even though it virtually always requires an accompanying side dish, or dishes repertoire.

Chicken Souvlaki with Olive Oil Roasted Lemon Garlic Potatoes

February 18, 2018

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Mains, Recipes, Sides

Chicken Souvlaki 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut in 1″ pieces Marinade: 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt 1/3 cup Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil juice from half a lemon 1 Tablespoon Olive Us Oregano White Balsamic 2 teaspoons kosher salt fresh ground pepper to taste Place the marinade ingredients into a bowl…

Pasta with Olive Us Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil, Fried Sage Leaves & Pecorino

January 7, 2018

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Mains, Recipes, Sides

Delicious and equally easy to use as a savory side dish or a great way to build a one dish meal! Ingredients: 4 Tbls Olive Us Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 6 fresh sage leaves, cut in thin strips 2 oz. pancetta thinly sliced (optional) 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup grated Pecorino…

Chicken, Caramelized Onions, & Wild Mushroom Pasta with Creamy Bacon Balsamic Sauce

December 26, 2017

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Mains, Recipes

Easy, elegant, comforting, and delicious! Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast tenders 4 thick strips smoked bacon, diced 1 large sweet onion sliced thin 8 oz. assorted wild mushrooms, sliced (cremini mushrooms will work in a pinch) 4″ piece of fresh thyme, stem discarded 1/4 cup Olive Us Traditional Balsamic 2…

Spanish Saffron Trenette Paella

November 8, 2017

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Enjoy this flavourful and colourful pasta dish at any season! Easy to adjust ingredients to suite the season and personal tastes too! Serving Size: 2-3 Total Time: 30 minutes, Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 lb. Pappardelle’s Spanish Saffron Trenette (available at Olive Us Oil & Vinegar Tasting Room) 1/4 lb.…

Truffled Butternut Squash Pasta & Cheese

October 16, 2017

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Mains, Recipes, Sides

Ingredients: 2 cups butternut squash peeled, cubed in 1″ pieces 1 pound dry pasta, such as a Pappardelle’s blend, Trottole or Macaroni pasta 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese 2 cups shredded white cheddar 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese 3 cups milk, warmed 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup flour 1+ 4 Tablespoons Olive Us Garlic…

Olive Us Herb & Prosciutto Pork Tenderloin

September 28, 2017

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Mains, Recipes

This recipe is delicious, easy and quick, but don’t let its simplicity fool you! The taste and presentation are wonderful! Ingredients: 2 port tenderloins (2 1/2 to 3 pounds or 1 – 1 1/2 kg total) 1 Tablespoon (15mL) chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 Tablespoon (15mL) minced fresh rosemary leaves 2 teaspoons (10mL) kosher salt (or get…

Olive Us Smoky Maple Grilled Salmon

September 17, 2017

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Mains, Marinades, Rubs & Sauces, Recipes

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…

Lemon Parsley Mafaldine Pasta with Prawns & Olive Us Pesto

September 13, 2017

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We LOVE pesto!! On tonight’s menu is pesto and prawns! This is an easy and fast meal with delicious homemade pesto. Olive Us Pesto recipe: 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan Reggiano or Grana Padano (shredded or cut into 1/2″ cubes), approximately 1/4 cup grated 1/3 cup slivered almonds (or walnuts or pine nuts) 2-3 cloves of…

Asparagus, Ham and Gruyère Frittata with Ultra Premium EVOO

June 10, 2017

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Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, washed, cut into 1″ pieces 2 cups fresh asparagus spears, woody parts trimmed, cut into 1″ pieces (spinach works too) 1 bunch green onions finely chopped – you could also opt for shallots or onion here instead 1 cup Canadian bacon or smoked ham cut into 1″…

Caramelized Vegetable Croquettes with Gremolata Hollandaise Sauce

June 10, 2017

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2 cups coarsely mashed Yukon Gold potatoes 1 cup broccoli florets, coarsely chopped 1 cup cauliflower florets, coarsely chopped 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Olive Us robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) such as Picual, for sautéing & frying 1/3 cup cherve (fresh goat cheese) crème…