Basil Vinaigrette

Whisk together: .5 cup The Spicy Olive’s Raspberry
Balsamic Vinegar, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp. Dijon mustard, salt and
pepper to taste. Add The Spicy Olive Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a
slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth.

Great on salads, especially spinach and fruit salads. Also a good
marinade or basting sauce for fish and chicken. For other great
pairings, check here.

Basil-Lime Salad Dressing

2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive’s Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1.5 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Persian Lime Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive’s 12-year aged White Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste


Drizzle over any green salad. This is also delicious over a fruit salad or tomato salad!

Greek Salad Dressing

1/4 cup The Spicy Olive’s Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive’s Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive’s Oregano White Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste


Make the salad using romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, greek olives, sliced red onions and feta cheese crumbles. Drizzle with this Greek Salad dressing and enjoy!


The Greek salad dressing can also be used as a marinade for chicken.

Pear Gorgonzola Cheese Salad

A delicious mix that is refreshing in the summer and festive during the fall and winter.

1 package baby field greens
2 ripe pears, chopped
.25 c chopped walnuts
5 oz. crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Place field greens in a salad bowl and top with gorgonzola cheese, pears and walnuts

Dressing:
.25 c The Spicy Olive Cranberry Pear white balsamic vinegar
.25 c The Spicy Olive Blood Orange extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. The Spicy Olive Roasted Walnut Oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix together, pour over salad and serve.

Raspberry Vinaigrette

.5 cup The Spicy Olive Extra Virgin Olive Oil
.25 cup The Spicy Olive Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
.25 tsp. garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Whisk ingredients together and serve over any salad, or it is also
great drizzled over cooked vegetables like broccoli or asparagus.

Spinach-Grape Chopped Salad

Salad
.25 cup chopped walnuts
1 (60oz.) package fresh baby spinach
1 cup seedless red grapes
.25 cup crumbled feta cheese


Dressing
.25 cup The Spicy Olive Walnut Oil
.25 cup The Spicy Olive Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar


Whisk together the oil and balsamic vinegar. Toast the walnuts over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until fragrant. Coarsely chop spinach and grapes; toss feta cheese and vinaigrette. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

Spinach-Strawberry Salad

19 oz. package of baby spinach leaves
1 cup strawberries, sliced
.25 cup red onion, sliced thin
.5 cucumber, sliced
.25 cup toasted sliced almonds
.5 tsp. lemon zest
1.5 tsp. poppy seeds
1.5 tbsp. The Spicy Olive’s Lemon EVOO
3 tbsp. The Spicy Olive’s Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar


Mix the spinach leaves, strawberries, red onion, cucumber and almonds
in a salad bowl. Whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and
add the poppy seeds and lemon zest. Pour over the salad, toss, and
enjoy!

Walnut Basil Salad Dressing

An easy salad dressing that’s healthy to boot!


1 part Spicy Olive French Walnut Oil
1 part Spicy Olive Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 parts Spicy Olive Aged 18 years Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste

Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad

A delicious and fun party favorite!

Dressing:

1 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger root
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/3 cup The Spicy Olive’s Honey Ginger White Balsamic Vinegar
1/3 cup The Spicy Olive’s Blood Orange Olive Oil
1-2 tsp. The Spicy Olive’s Roasted Sesame Oil
Whisk together salad dressing ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Salad:
8 oz. uncooked bow tie pasta
1/2 cucumber, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup diced red pepper
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup finely sliced red onion
6 oz. finely sliced red onion
6 oz. fresh baby spinach leaves
1 can mandarin oranges
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse with cold water and place in large salad serving bowl. Add all ingredients and toss with salad dressing. Serve immediately.

Green Bean Salad + Maple Balsamic Dressing

2 lbs. green beans (slender beans like haricot verts)

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Dressing:
1/3 c. of any of The Spicy Olive’s single varietal extra virgin olive oil
1/3 c. The Spicy Olive’s Vermont Maple Balsamic Vinegar
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. salt and pepper (to taste)
1 garlic clove, crushed

Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Wash and trim green beans. Cook the beans in the boiling water for 3 minutes for thin beans and 5-6 minutes for thicker beans. Drain and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside. Whisk together the salad dressing ingredients. Pour over the green beans and top with the cherry tomatoes. Toss and serve.