SIDES

You could go to the best restaurant on the planet and order the most delicious entree of all time, but if it arrives on your table sitting there all alone on the plate, you’re going feel at least a little ripped off aren’t you? Entrees may be the main event, but they need sides. Sides can also be standalone and served in all kinds of situations. They may be the unsung hero of the dining world, but they’re also its workhorses. You can work magic with sides and we want to help you.

Olive Us Roasted Cabbage

Try roasting cabbage with our super simple recipe and  make the most of this inexpensive and often underappreciated veggie! Ingredients: 1/2 – 1 cabbage, cut into 1/4  – 1/2  inch thick steaks or slices 2 – 3 Tablespoons Olive Us Tuscan Herb Olive Oil {https://shop.oliveusoils.com/tuscan-herb.html }, or single varietal EVOO, Garlic Olive Oil, Butter Olive…
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Key Lime Balsamic Miso Dressing

This versatile, flavour-packed dressing makes everything taste better!  Use in stir fries, over raw or roasted veggies, in salads, over noodles, with seafood or on sandwiches.   Ingredients: 1 heaping Tablespoon white or yellow miso 2 Tablespoons Olive Us Key Lime White Balsamic 1 Tablespoon Olive Us Honey Ginger White Balsamic 3 Tablespoons Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil…
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Olio Nuovo Peasant Loaf

Hot out of the oven, imagine the herbaceous perfume of Olio Nuovo, the freshest first crushed olive oil of the season!  This loaf incorporates fresh extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) as well as a drizzle both when going in the oven and after coming out. The recipe below will work in a bread machine, stand…
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Truffled Butternut Squash Pasta & Cheese

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…
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Honey Soy Ginger Chicken Wings

These wings are spectacularly delicious and incredibly addictive. Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken wings 4 slices ginger 3 green onions, thinly sliced 2 Tablespoons Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon Olive Us Cayenne Olive Oil 1/2 cup Olive Us Tangerine Dark Balsamic 1/4 cup honey 1/2 Tablespoons light soy sauce 1 teaspoon Olive Us Dark…
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Asiago and Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Recipes, Sides
A classy classic! Ingredients: 6 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled 6 Tablespoons Olive Us Butter Olive Oil 2 medium cloves garlic 1 cup half & half 1 Tablespoon Olive Us White or Black Truffle Oil 1 cup grated Asiago Cheese Sea salt & fresh cracked black pepper to taste Optional:  Finely minced, fresh chopped flat…
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Roasted Parmesan Veggie Bites

Recipes, Sides
This kicked up version of roasted veggies is delicious with broccoli or cauliflower. Works great with any of our single varietal extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) or many of our lovely fused or infused olive oils. The parmesan adds a savory touch and crunch. Ingredients: – Approx. 1 1/4 lb cauliflower or broccoli florets (or…
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Fresh Dill Infused Pappardelle Pasta

2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup semolina flour 4 large eggs, whisked 2 tablespoons Olive Us Wild Fernleaf Dill Olive Oil 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh dill (optional) In a large bowl or the bowl of a food processor, mix together the flour.  Make a well in the center of the flour if not…
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