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.

Wedge Salad

Ingredients: 1 head iceberg lettuce 6 slices bacon cooked & crumbled 1 tablespoon chives, diced Dressing: 4 tablespoons Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil 3/4 cup low fat buttermilk 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon 1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese Kosher salt Cracked pepper to taste Directions: Cook bacon and crumble when done – set aside Whisk…
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Key Lime Miso Noodle Bowl

Key Lime Balsamic Miso Dressing Ingredients: 1 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 1 tablespoon Olive Us Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil of choice 1 teaspoon Olive Us Roasted Sesame Oil Directions:…
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Fried Green Tomatoes

2 large green tomatoes 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 2 eggs 1 tablespoon – whole milk 1 1/2 cups Panko crumbs 1/2 cup Olive Us Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Olive Us Baklouti Fused Olive Oil Slice the green tomatoes 1/2 inches thick. Whisk flour and salt together in…
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Parmesan Zucchini Fries

Ingredients: 4 zucchini, quartered lengthwise 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 5 tablespoons Olive Us Tuscan Herb Olive Oil 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees…
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Dukkah

Dukkah, meaning “to pound” in Arabic, is a delicious nut, seed, and fragrant spice blend originating in the Middle East. Typically used as a condiment, often to dip bread in olive oil then dip in the dukkah. This one is made with heart-healthy walnuts and almonds. It’s also delicious made with pistachios or hazelnuts. Ingredients:…
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Summer Garden Veggie Casserole

A delicious way to take advantage of all those fresh garden veggies! Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds zucchini, coarsely grated 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 3/4 cup plain, uncooked white rice 1 medium onion, minced (about 1 cup) 1 tablespoon spicy Olive Us Olive Oil (i.e. – Baklouti, Jalapeno, Chipotle) 5 tablespoons Olive Us Garlic Olive…
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Savoury Croutons

So easy and so much better than store bought!  Also, made with Olive Us olive oil, so you know it’s going to be good! 4 cups of Day-old French bread (i.e. – sourdough) – cut into cubes 1/2 cup Olive Us Wild Mushroom-Sage Olive Oil or Tuscan Herb Olive Oil* 2-3 teaspoons of Kosher salt…
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Roasted Acorn Squash with Sausage

3 Tablespoons Olive Us Ultra Premium EVOO 3 Tablespoons Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil 2 acorn squash – cut in halves and seeds removed. 1 small diced onion. 12 oz of Italian sausage 3 chopped celery stalks 1/2 cup of feta cheese 1/4 cup of dried cranberries 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts 1 small chopped…
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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

20-25 Baby Bella Mushrooms 2 tablespoons Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil Salt to taste Stuffing: 8 oz of cream cheese (room temp) 4 oz of crab meat – chopped finely. 1 tablespoons of Olive Us Basil Olive Oil 4 minced garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon of paprika 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon of…
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