ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH WALBERRY BALSAMIC VINEGAR
INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup Walberry balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons Frantoio olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 pounds asparagus, tough ends trimmed, cut on diagonal into 2-inch pieces 1 small red bell pepper, diced 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted DIRECTIONS Pour vinegar into […]
CHEF NANCY’S CHOCOLATE BELGIAN WAFFLE BROWNIE
Serves:4 Complexity:easy INGREDIENTS: Make your favorite Brownie mix using one additional egg 2 – 3 TBL Zi Olive Blood Orange Olive Oil 16 oz – Fresh or Frozen Raspberries Mini Chocolate Chips (optional) – Whipped Cream DIRECTIONS Using waffle iron make the brownie waffles Top your waffle w/Raspberries macerated in Zi Olive Blood Orange Olive […]
GRILLED WHITE LEMON BALSAMIC GLAZED SALMON
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice 2 tablespoons Grapefruit Balsamic Vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper DIRECTIONS Combine grapefruit balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in medium saucepan.Boil until reduced by half, approximately 15 minutes. Hold warm. To Make One Portion: Season each side of […]
APRICOT CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
INGREDIENTS: 2 T EVOO 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-size pieces salt and pepper, to taste 1 large onion, chopped (optional) 1/4 c Traditional or Traditional White Balsamic Vinegar, to taste 20 dried apricots 1 c chicken stock 1 c apricot preserves 1 T chopped fresh thyme 3 T chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley […]
GRILLED SALMON FILLETS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 c Blueberry Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 c dry white wine 2 T fresh lemon juice 2 T packed dark brown sugar 5 each 5 to 6 ounce salmon fillets with skin Meyer Lemon EVOO DIRECTIONS Combine first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan. Simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 17 minutes. Season glaze to […]
ALMOND DUSTED STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS
INGREDIENTS: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves Salt & pepper 1/3 cup finely chopped unblanched almonds ¼ cup minced shallots or green onions 1/3 cup chicken broth 1/3 cup strawberry preserves 3 T. Zi Olive Strawberry Balsamic 1 T. minced fresh rosemary 10 oz. Fresh spinach, cooked just until tender and kept warm 1 T. […]
CAMPANELLE WITH SHRIMP, TOMATO AND FETA
INGREDIENTS: 1 lb shrimp, peeled 16 ounces campanelle pasta 3 Tablespoons Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tablespoons Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6 green onions-chopped 3 large garlic cloves-minced 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 pint grape tomatoes 5 cups loosely packed arugula or spinach, 1 ½ cups (about 7 ounces). DIRECTIONS Cook pasta in […]
GREEN APPLE COLE SLAW
INGREDIENTS: 6 cups shredded cabbage 1 cup shredded carrot 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Zi Olive’s Green Apple Balsamic Vinegar 1 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 cup sugar Salt and pepper DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine cabbage and carrots. In a smaller bowl, make dressing by combining mayonnaise, vinegar, celery seed, sugar, salt and pepper. […]
VELVETY OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes 2-3 whole garlic cloves, outer skins removed 1½ cups whole milk ¼ cup Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea salt to taste ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese DIRECTIONS Place potatoes and garlic cloves in medium stockpot. Cover with water and bring to boil. Simmer, covered for 20-25 minutes until tender. […]
GARLIC CILANTRO PULLED PORK
INGREDIENTS: 5-7 lb pork butt or shoulder Salt and pepper Garlic powder Garlic Cilantro Balsamic Vinegar DIRECTIONS Massage pork with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook in crock pot on high for 5-6 hours. Pull meat apart with 2 forks. Serve on bun and drizzle with the Garlic Cilantro Balsamic Vinegar.