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Sautéed Pea Pods with Soy-Chile Aioli

Friday, June 25th, 2010
Sautéed Pea Pods with Soy-Chile Aioli
Recipe adapted from Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat, Chicago

INGREDIENTS
1 pound English peas in their pods (about 4 cups)

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons fish sauce

¾ teaspoon Sriracha (Asian chile sauce)

4 large garlic cloves, minced

1½ tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons We Olive Manzanillo extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and blanch the peas for 2 minutes, then transfer to the ice bath. When the peas are cool, drain them and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, fish sauce, Sriracha, garlic, soy sauce and We Olive Manzanillo olive oil until emulsified. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the chile-soy sauce into a small bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise to make the aioli; reserve the rest of the chile-soy sauce.

3. In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat. Add the peas and 2 tablespoons of chile-soy sauce; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the pods begin to brown in places. Once the peas are cooked, transfer to a bowl and toss with the remaining chile-soy sauce.

Tags: dijon, english peas, fish sauce, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, pea pods, soy sauce, sriracha
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Grilled Cajun Shrimp

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Adapted from Jennifer Bushman

Makes 6 servings

-   ¼ cup We Olive Arbequina

-    2 teaspoons chopped garlic

-    1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

-    2 teaspoons paprika

-    ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

-    ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

-    ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

-    2 pounds large shrimp (25-30 peeled and deveined)

1.  Warm the We Olive Arbequina olive oil over medium heat.  Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.  Remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients.  Simmer for a 3 to 5 minutes and allow the marinade liquid to cool to room temperature.

2.  Place the shrimp in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour in room temperature marinade.  Place the bag in the refrigerator and marinate for 20 minutes.

3.  Preheat the grill to high heat.  Remove the shrimp from the bag and discard remaining marinade.  Grill until the shrimp are pink or orange and are firm to the touch, about 2 to 4 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time.  Remove from the grill and serve warm or at room temperature.

Tags: Arbequina, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, shrimp
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Sweet Balsamic Strawberries

Friday, May 28th, 2010

A great sweet snack for weekend BBQ’s or an elegant wine tasting party favorite…

Ingredients (serves 4-6)

16 oz of fresh strawberries
2½ tbsp of We Olive Traditional Aged Balsamic Vinegar
¼ cup of sugar (white)

Directions

Clean and slice a large bowl of plump and fresh strawberries. Next, drizzle We Olive Traditional Balsamic on top of the strawberries. Let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes allowing the strawberries to soak in and drink up the delicious balsamic flavors. Then, sprinkle the sugar on top of the mixture, gently mix, and serve!

Tags: balsamic vinegar, strawberries, sugar
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Lime-Marinated Chicken and Tomatillo-Corn Salsa

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Garden

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup We Olive Organic Ascolano olive oil
• Juice and zest of one lime
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
• 1-1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
• Tomatillo-Corn Salsa
• 2 1/2-inch-thick slices yellow onion
• 5 tomatillos, (about 1/2 lb.) papery skins removed, rinsed
• 1 ear fresh sweet corn, husked
• 1 medium poblano chile, 3 to 4 inches long
• 1/4 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 Tbsp. We Olive Organic Ascolano olive oil
• Fresh lime wedges, sliced jalapeño peppers, and cilantro sprigs

Directions
1. Remove tenders from underside of each breast if present (save for another use). One at a time, place each breast, smooth side down, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Pound chicken to even 1/2-inch thickness (see “pounding chicken,” below).
2. In large reseal-able bag combine the 1/4 cup We Olive Organic Ascolano olive oil, 2 Tbsp. of the lime juice, the garlic, salt and pepper. Add chicken, press air out of bag, and seal. Turn to coat evenly. Marinate, refrigerated, for 1 to 2 hours.
3. Prepare grill for direct cooking (see “direct grilling” below) over medium heat (about 400 degrees F). Prepare Tomato-Corn Salsa: Brush onion, tomatillos, corn, and chile with We Olive Organic Ascolano olive oil. Grill vegetables over direct medium heat, with lid closed as much as possible, until onions are lightly charred, tomatillos soften and begin to collapse, corn is tender, and chile is softened and lightly charred, turning as needed. (About 10 minutes for onion, and 12 to 15 minutes for tomatillos and chiles.) Place chile in bowl. Cover with plastic; let steam 10 minutes.
Peel off skin from chile; discard. Remove stem and seeds. Place vegetables (except corn), cilantro, brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp. salt in food processor or blender. Whirl until pureed; stir in corn. Add more brown sugar or salt to taste.
4. Increase grill temperature to high (about 500 degrees F) or add additional coals and heat until high heat is reached. Remove chicken from bag, letting excess liquid drip back into bag; discard liquid. Grill chicken, smooth side down, over direct high heat, with lid closed as much as possible, until well marked, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn; grill just until cooked all the way through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a platter.
5. In bowl whisk together sour cream, the 1 Tbsp. We Olive Organic Ascolano olive oil, lime zest, remaining lime juice, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. To serve, spoon salsa over grilled chicken. Pass lime sour cream, lime wedges, sliced jalapeños, and cilantro.

Makes 6 servings.

Pounding Chicken: pounding the chicken, so that it cooks faster and more evenly. Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using a flat meat mallet or rolling pin, gently pound meat, starting at the thicker end of the breast and pounding to an even 1/2-inch thickness.

Direct Grilling: For this method, the food is placed on the grill rack directly over the heat source. Direct grilling is best for searing and cooking small, tender cut that cook in 30 minutes or less, such as steaks, burgers, or boneless chicken.

Tags: brown sugar, chicken breast, cilantro, corn, garlic, jalapeno pepers, lime, olive oil, Organic Ascolano, poblano chile, salt, sour cream, sweet corn, tomatillo, yellow onion
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Spring Herb Salad

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Recipe adapted from LA Times

Spring Herb Salad

Total time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

3 heaping cups spring lettuces, ideally a mix of coarsely torn Bibb, mache and watercress leaves

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped mixed herbs: chives, mint, chervil, tarragon, dill

1/2 cup cooked, shelled edamame

2 teaspoons We Olive Green Olive and Lemon Mustard

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

Pinch coarse sea salt

2 tablespoons We Olive Collection Frantoio

Freshly ground white pepper to taste

1. Combine the lettuces and herbs in a shallow bowl and toss until very well mixed. Add the edamame and toss again.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the We Olive Green Olive and Lemon Mustard, vinegar and sea salt. Whisk in the We Olive Collection Frantoio oil until emulsified. Season with pepper to taste.

3. Pour the dressing over the greens and toss until coated. Divide among small salad plates and serve at once.

Each serving: 103 calories; 3 grams protein; 5 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams fiber; 8 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 mg. cholesterol; 116 mg. sodium.

Tags: dill, edamame, Green Olive and Lemon Mustard, mint, olive oil, Salad
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Spring Greens with Strawberries & Walnuts

Monday, March 8th, 2010

1 lb Spring Mix salad greens
1 small Red Onion, sliced
½ lb large fresh Strawberries cut lengthwise into ¼ inch slices
¼ cup coarsely chopped Walnuts
Optional ½ cup crumbled Blue Cheese or Goat Cheese.
We Olive Balsamic Vinegar
Mild to medium flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil such as We Olive Arbequina or Mission
Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Arrange Greens and onion on a chilled salad plate. Fan out 2 or 3 sliced Strawberries per plate and top with a sprinkle of walnuts and optionally some crumbled cheese.
Drizzle Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the top in a 1 to 2 ratio (1 part Balsamic to 2 parts oil.). Top with a pinch of sea salt and fresh ground pepper and serve.

Recipe by We Olive Belmont Shore.

Tags: Arbequina, balsamic vinegar, blue cheese, greens, Mission, onion, strawberries, walnuts
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Shrimp & Avocado Salad

Monday, March 8th, 2010

1 ½ pounds cooked shrimp, chilled
4 avocados diced
5 limes
2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 serrano chile peppers, minced
½ cup We Olive Meyer Lemon or Mandarin Olive Oil
½ cup Adobe Springs Chile Olive Oil
1/2-3/4 cup We Olive Blood Orange Balsamic Vinegar
1 ½ cups fresh cilantro chopped, reserve ½ cup for garnish
Fresh Ground pepper
Sea Salt

Directions:

In large bowl, pour juice of five limes over four diced avocados, set aside. Whisk together, ginger, garlic, chile peppers, olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Toss in one cup cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Pour marinade over chilled cooked shrimp and let marinade in refrigerator two hours, stirring every twenty minutes or so.

Now, alternately spoon avocado mixture and shrimp (reserve marinade for finishing) into 6 large margarita glasses. Continue spooning, alternating for even distribution of both avocados and shrimp in each glass. Generously drizzle each glass with marinade. Garnish with remaining ½ cup of cilantro and serve.

Serves 6 as an appetizer.

Recipe from We Olive Belmont Shore.

Tags: adobe Springs, avocado, blood orange balsamic, cilantro, garlic, ginger, Lemon Olive Oil, lime, Mandarin Olive Oil, serrano, shrimp
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Balsamic Strawberry Salad

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Arugula, spinach or any salad leaves
1/2 cucumber
2 cups strawberries, halved
1/4 cup bleu cheese, Stilton or Gorgonzola, crumbled
We Olive Balsamic Vinegar
We Olive Organic Ascolano Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Arrange salad leaves on plates. Slice cucumber lengthwise, seed and slice into half moons. Arrange cheese, cucumber and strawberries on the salad greens. Mix 2 parts Extra Virgin Olive Oil to 1 part Chocolate Balsamic. Drizzle dressing on the salads.

Recipe from We Olive Belmont Shore.

Tags: blue cheese, cucumber, gorgonzola, greens, Organic Ascolano, strawberries
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The Blue Salad

Monday, March 8th, 2010

8 C Spring Mix greens (rinsed and patted dry)
1 Pint Fresh Blueberries
½ C Crumbled Blue Cheese
1 Small Red Onion, thinly sliced
1 C Grape Tomatoes, sliced in half
1 Mandarin Orange, Clementine, or Tangerine, peeled and separated into sections.
1/3 C Chopped Pecans (Optional)
¼ C We Olive Balsamic Vinegar
½ C We Olive Mandarin Olive Oil
Sea Salt & Crushed Black Pepper (to taste)

Prepare salad greens, fruit, cheese, onion & tomatoes by arranging on chilled salad plates.

To make the vinaigrette, thoroughly whisk vinegar, oil, salt & pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until the oil and vinegar has emulsified. Pour over the prepared salad, top with optional chopped nuts and serve immediately.

Recipe from We Olive Belmont Shore.

Tags: balsamic vinegar, blue cheese, greens, Mandarin Olive Oil, onion, pecans, tomato
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Grilled Sweet Potato Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Ingredients:
4 Large Sweet Potatoes
2 Tbs. We Olive Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/8 tsp. Kosher Salt
Pepper to taste

Vinaigrette:
1/4 C. Honey Ridge Farms Honey Balsamic Vinegar (available in We Olive stores)
1 Tbs. Olive U Honey (available in We Olive stores)
1/2 C. We Olive Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
1/8 tsp. Kosher Salt
Pepper to taste

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Let cook and cut into 1/2 inch slices.

Heat a cast iron grill pan or outdoor grill over high heat until very hot.

Drizzle sliced potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the potatoes until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Whisk together all vinaigrette incredients except the olive oil until combined. Toss grilled sweet potatoes with vinaigrette while still warm. Serve salad warm or at room temperature.

Makes 8 servings.

Tags: Arbequina, dijon, honey, honey balsamic, Mission, sweet potatoes
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