SALADS & DRESSINGS

We’re absolutely in love with the simplicity and extraordinary things our products can do for salads and dressings. Olive Oils and Vinegars can add real healthy tasting zest to the fresh crisp ingredients used in this food category. Not only is it so easy to see and taste them directly here, but the making process is virtually always fast and easy.

Olive Us Pesto

August 19, 2021

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Marinades, Rubs & Sauces, Recipes, Salads & Dressings

Presto, it’s pesto!! We LOVE pesto and always make several batches of home-made pesto during the summer when gorgeous green basil and other fresh herbs are plentiful!! It’s a perfect opportunity to make often and make plenty so you can freeze this ever-popular uncooked sauce into ice cube trays or muffin tins to savor throughout…

Olive Us Creamy Pina Colada Dressing

July 5, 2021

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Recipes, Salads & Dressings

There are a multitude of combinations and ways to enjoy this creamy dressing! Ingredients: 1/4 C. Greek yogurt or coconut cream 2 Tbsp Olive Us Persian Lime Olive Oil 2 tsp Olive Us Pineapple White Balsamic 2 tsp Olive Us Coconut White Balsamic 1/2 tsp Olive Us Lime Fresco Sea Salt Directions: Combine all ingredients…

Chicken & Grapefruit Salad with Mixed Greens

May 25, 2021

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Mains, Recipes, Salads & Dressings, Sides

Italian and grapefruit notes pair beautifully with chicken (or many other proteins) and greens. This recipe makes two meal-sized portions or serves four as a side. You can easily double or triple for a larger crowd. Salad Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast* (or fish or tofu can be used for protein instead) 2 Tbsp Olive…

Olive Us Kale Salad with Sweet Onion and Parmesan

September 13, 2020

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Recipes, Salads & Dressings, Starters

Ingredients: 1/4 – 1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced 1/2 bunch kale, ribbed 1/4 cup Craisins 3 Tbsp Olive Us Lemon Fused (Agrumato) Olive Oil* 2 Tbsp Olive Us Black Currant Dark balsamic* 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese or Grana Padano, grated 2 tsp Gravelbourg mustard or Dijon Sea salt and pepper…

Apple Cabbage Slaw

August 13, 2020

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Recipes, Salads & Dressings

This is an easy one to adjust the amount of slaw that you make and some of the ingredients that you use; then make as much dressing as you need! Dressing is 1/3 each Olive Us Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic, Olive Us Blood Orange Agrumato (fused) olive oil and Olive Us varietal extra virgin olive…

Mandarin Orange & Fennel Salad

July 21, 2020

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Recipes, Salads & Dressings

A colourful salad that’s as delicious to eat as it is to admire!! Ingredients: Lettuce, washed and torn into large bite sized pieces Red onion, diced Mandarin orange (or other orange), cut into small pieces Red onion, chopped or thinly sliced Slivered almonds Fresh fennel, chopped fine Dressing: 2 Tablespoons Olive Us Blood Orange or…

Olive Us Strawberry Caprese Salad

May 26, 2020

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Recipes, Salads & Dressings, Sides

Awaken your taste buds with the taste of fresh strawberries!! As with many salads, this one is super versatile so you can change it up with the addition of cherry tomato halves, pieces of avocado, nuts, or more! The bocconcini can be marinated in Olive Us Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic or traded out for feta…

Cajun Buddha Share Bowl

April 7, 2020

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Mains, Recipes, Salads & Dressings, Sides, Starters

We call it a share bowl because it’s so big and delicious!! This will serve at least 2 people as a meal and 4-6 as a side dish. It’s easy to scale down and adapt for your needs, so feel free to play with the ingredients you have on hand! INGREDIENTS: Salad Dressing Ingredients: 3/4 cup…

Roasted Golden Beet & Tangerine Salad Over Baby Arugula with Blue Cheese & EVOO-Citrus Vinaigrette

February 12, 2020

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Recipes, Salads & Dressings

The sweet earthiness of the golden beets, along with the salty blue cheese, nutty arugula, tangy tangerines, and pungent fresh Ultra Premium (UP) extra virgin olive oil make this salad a virtual party in your mouth. Beyond that, the impeccably fresh seasonal ingredients are visually arresting, and resemble a ray of golden sunshine on the plate. Ingredients…

Olive Us Vegan Greek Salad – by Brooke Toop at Tenacity Health & Fitness

January 31, 2020

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Recipes, Salads & Dressings

Fresh and fabulous…our Greek Salad is always as beautiful to look at as it is to eat! Here is our Vegan option for you to try! Thanks to Brooke Toop from Tenacity Health and Fitness https://www.tenacityhealthandfitness.ca/ for creating her recipe for Olive Us!! ;0) Ingredients: 3-4 tomatoes, cut into wedges or bite sized pieces 1…