ZESTY CORN BREAD
INGREDIENTS: 1 c. Corn meal 1 tsp salt 1 c. sifted flour 1/4 c. Chipotle/Jalapeno/Citrus Habanera Olive Oil 1/4 c. sugar 1 c. milk 3 tsp. baking powder 1 egg, beaten DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 425. Combine corn meal, flour, eggs, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Mix Chipotle or Zesty Onion Olive Oil, […]
MEYER LEMON TANGERINE SPRING SALAD
INGREDIENTS: 2-3 cups mixed greens 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1 can mandarin orange segments, drained 1/2 bunch grilled asparagus spears, chopped 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped feta cheese crumbled 1/2 cup dried cranberries 3 tablespoons Zi Olive Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar 3/4 cup Zi Olive Meyer Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon dijon […]
CHERRY AND BASIL SALSA
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sweet cherries, pitted and roughly chopped 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped 1 shallot, finely chopped 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped 2 teaspoons Cherry Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Cover and chill for at least 1 […]
CHICKEN PICCATA
INGREDIENTS: 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half Sea salt and freshly ground black peppe All-purpose flour, for dredging 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 tablespoons Moroccan extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped DIRECTIONS Season […]
WHITE CHOCOLATE AND PERSIAN LIME OLIVE OIL FUDGE
INGREDIENTS: ¼ Cup Zi Olive Persian Lime Olive Oil ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter ¾ Cup Sour Cream 2 Cups Miniature Marshmallows ½ Pound White Chocolate Morsels 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice Finely Grated Zest of Two Limes (About 1 Tablespoon) 1 Cup Granulated Sugar DIRECTIONS Grease an 8″ x 8″ square baking pan. Combine sugar, […]
MEYER LEMON BROCCOLI
INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ lbs Broccoli Florets 3 Tbsp. Zi Olive Meyer Lemon EVOO ½ C. Seasoned Breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp. Butter 3 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Salt & Pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Fill a large pot halfway with water & bring to a boil. Add broccoli and boil until tender (still a little crisp), approximately 5 minutes. […]
CHICKEN IN PAPER
INGREDIENTS: 2 boneless chicken breasts, skin removed 6 Tbsp. Moroccan EVOO 1 celery stalk, trimmed and chopped 2 onions, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 red bell pepper, cut into rings or slices 1 green bell pepper, cut into rings or slices 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp. dried oregano Salt and pepper to taste 250 […]
CHEF NANCY RUSSMAN’S FRUIT SALSA
INGREDIENTS: 1 – Mango, small diced 8 oz – Strawberries, small diced 1 – Cucumber, peeled, seeded, small diced 3 – Green Onions, diced 1 Tablespoon – Fresh Mint, chopped 1 Tablespoon – Zi Olive Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar 1 – Jalapeno, small diced (optional) DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and serve or […]
SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH BALSAMIC SALSA
INGREDIENTS: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts salsa chicken 2 cups of your favorite salsa (mild, medium or hot) 3 Tbsp brown sugar 2 Tbsp Traditional Balsamic Vinegar (may be substituted with any flavor) 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard DIRECTIONS Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a 2 quart baking pan sprayed with cooking […]
TAPENADE
INGREDIENTS: 3/4 pound pitted black olives 2 Tbl. capers, drained and rinsed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 anchovy fillet (optional) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 5 sprigs fresh thyme leaves finely chopped 3 tablespoons chopped parsley 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 Tablespoons Traditional Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup Italian Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil DIRECTIONS Combine […]