We love starters. While they’re wonderful all on their own, they can also be like the introductory elements you’d find in any great book, movie, or play. They set the scene and the tone of what’s to come. Satisfying and intriguing, they also whet your appetite for more. They can be complex or simple. One of our favourites in fact, is an incredibly delicious Salade Caprese where dark balsamic vinegar is drizzled over fresh tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella. There are so many things you can do with starters and so many ways you can be creative. Your guests will love you for it!
This delicious side dish is made in less than 15 minutes and goes with a huge variety of meals, not to mention on top of a crispy piece of baguette. Not a fan of goat cheese? No problem, this can be made with many other cheeses including vegan cheeze! Go Ahead…Play With Your Food! 3…
A balance between the creamy burrata and the sweet, juicy blood oranges! Blood oranges are typically only available in late winter/early spring, but works just as well with navel oranges as a summer pasta salad to share with the whole family! 1lb Lemon Garlic Orzo (or another orzo from Olive Us such as Supreme Blend,…
The perfect, just-salty-enough addition to pasta, wraps, avo toast, and salads or served with tomatoes as an appetizer! 2 Tbsp Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil (or Lemon, Persian Lime, Herbs de Provence, or Tuscan Herb olive oil) 1 (200g) container feta, patted dry and sliced 1cm thick 3 Tbsp cornstarch pepper to taste Dried chili…
Spot Prawn Cakes 1 pound raw, wild shrimp or Spot Prawns, peeled and deveined, finely chopped 1 small red bell pepper, finely minced 3 medium green onions, finely minced 1/3 cup finely minced cilantro leaves 2 medium garlic cloves, finely minced 1 large egg, beaten 1 cup + 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs 2 teaspoons sea…
Savory, sweet, and scrumptious!! Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes, cut into thin rounds – approx. 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch wide 2 Tbs. Olive Us Tuscan Herb Olive Oil (or other Olive Us olive oil, Wild Mushroom & Sage, Greek Sage Fused Olive Oil, etc.) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 lb. gorgonzola cheese, crumbled…
This amazing hummus just feels like sunshine!! Dip in and feel the warmth! Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, drained 1/2 C Sundried Tomatoes, soaked in 2 Tbsp boiling water 2 Tbsp Olive Us Neapolitan Dark Balsamic (or Fig, Sicilian Lemon, or Oregano) 1 1/2 Tbsp Olive Us Dark Toasted Sesame Oil 1/3 C. Olive Us Tuscan…
Another delicious variation of our Olive Us Hummus that’ll keep you coming back for more!! Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, drained 1/2 C. Artichoke Red Pepper Bruschetta (available at Olive Us) 2 Tbsp Olive Us Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic (or Oregano, or Neapolitan Herb) 1 Tbsp Olive Us Dark Toasted Sesame Oil 1/3 C. Olive Us…
As delicious as it it gorgeous… this beet hummus is a beautiful variation of our Olive Us Hummus! Ingredients: 2 – 3 small or 1 large beet (red, orange, or yellow), cooked 3 Tbsp Olive Us Fig Dark Balsamic (or Elderberry, Neapolitan Herb, or Black Cherry) 2 Tbsp Olive Us Dark Toasted Sesame Oil 1/3…
This hummus is so darn good!! It’s a quick and versatile way to create a dip for entertaining, snacking, or using as a spread! Bonus…it’s nutritious too! Ingredients: 1 -19 oz. (540ml) can chickpeas (Garbanzo beans) 1 – 2 tablespoons liquid reserved from the can of chickpeas (optional depending on desired consistency) 3 tablespoons Olive…
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…