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.

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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Fresh Strawberry Salsa

This recipe was created by Jennifer Innis and kindly shared by Jennifer and Davison Orchards in Vernon, BC!  Thanks!! 4 cups of chopped fresh strawberries 1 TBSP finely diced green jalapeño pepper (soak in 1 TBSP lime juice to cut the heat, if you’d like) 1/4 cup chopped, fresh mint (any variety) 1/2 cup of…
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Fresh Mango Salsa

Fresh salsa is quick to make and lends itself to spur of the moment adaptations!  Make it the way you like it!  Fantastic for dipping or to dress up a meal!! Ingredients: 2 – 3 mangoes, peeled, pitted and chopped 1 – 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small red onion (or more to taste), diced…
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Arugula Pesto

Look at that lovely nest of bright spring-green happiness!  The color of the pesto is everything you would expect, but one bite will tell you that you’re not dealing with the usual pesto suspect, basil.  When it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are the grocery store basil is grown in a warmer clime and…
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