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The Best Egg Salad Recipe

egg salad recipe

This is the best egg salad recipe because it’s satisfyingly egg-y without being overloaded with mayo. Eggs work with any extra virgin olive oil, from delicate to robust, but we also like this recipe with our Meyer Lemon Olive Oil for a bright, citrusy zing! Serve it on toasted baguette, in crisp lettuce cups or… read more

Chocolate Olive Oil Mousse

Chocolate Olive Oil Mousse Serves 6 – 8 Ingredients 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 6 large eggs, separated 2/3 cup sugar ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for garnish ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt Chocolate shavings and coarse sea salt for garnish (optional) Put the chocolate in microwave safe bowl and melt in… read more

Balsamic Blue Cheese Chicken Casserole

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes from Lillie Scott, a We Olive Thousand Oaks customer. Serves 5 Ingredients 2 medium chicken breasts 4 tablespoons of We Olive Aged Balsamic Vinegar About 3 teaspoons of salt About 3 teaspoons of pepper 1 cup of blue cheese 1 cup of milk 2… read more

Classic Basil Pesto

Ingredients: 1 cup of basil leaves, loosely packed 1/4 cup of pine nuts 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove of garlic A pinch of salt 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions: In a food processor add first 5 ingredients except olive oil. Pulse a few times to coarsely chop. Turn the food processor… read more

Flourless Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

This decadent chocolate cake is not only easy to make, but it’s also gluten and dairy free and a show stopper at the end of a meal. Because we are using extra virgin olive oil in place of butter, we can feel a little less guilty about indulging! Recipe by Lauren Mahlke Serves 8-10 Cooking… read more

Fava Beans with Leeks and Garlic

You’ll need: 2 lbs fava beans 1 medium leek 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, preferably We Olive Ascolano salt and pepper Bring a medium pot of salted water to boil. Meanwhile, remove fava beans from the shell. Blanch the beans in boiling water for about 1 minute and then drain… read more

Lemon and Thyme Roast Chicken

Sunday is a restorative day for many people. It’s a day of rest and reflection for some. It’s a day spent with loved ones. It’s a day to wind down from the previous week and prepare for the coming. For me, it’s a day when all of my messes get cleaned up and order is… read more