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!
Turkey Topping
Use extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegars from The Spicy Olive to give your Thanksgiving and holiday meals a special flavor!
12 lb. Turkey
.75 c Spicy Olive Mushroom and Sage Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. salt
.5 tsp. pepper
.5 c Red Apple or Vermont Maple Spicy Olive Balsamic Vinegar
2 c water
Mix ingredients and pour over turkey; continue to baste the turkey as it cooks.
Don’t forget that The Spicy Olive has unique kitchen items that will help make Thanksgiving dinner easier! Our shop has cooking twine, basters and other utensils in stock!
Texas Caviar
An easy — and healthy — summer snack!
1 can black eyed peas, drained
1 can black beans
1 can white shoepeg corn
2 cans petite diced tomatoes and peppers
1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and minced
1 small onion minced
1 yellow pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbls. Spicy Olive Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar
6 tbls. Spicy Olive Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 tsp. dried oregano and cumin
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerate for at least to hours before serving with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
Spiced Pecans
1 lb. pecan halves
1 tbsp. dark brown sugar
1.5 tsp. salt
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. rosemary
.5 tsp. ground pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. EVOO
Bake at 350 degrees F, for 12 minutes
For this recipe we recommend a bold extra virgin olive oil such as our Chipotle or, if you’d rather a more traditional flavor, our Herbs de Provence extra virgin olive oil.
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!
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.
Roasted or Grilled Vegetables
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olives Cilantro & Roasted Onion Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A splash of The Spicy Olive’s 18 year aged traditional Balsamic vinegar
Coat your favorite vegetable (carrots, potatoes, asparagus, squash, etc.) with the olive oil. Cook on grill – great for asparagus – or in the oven until golden brown. For example, bake in a 400 degree F oven for 40 minutes or more for potatoes. Drizzle with additional balsamic before serving. Cooking times will vary with the vegetables that are used.
The Spicy Olives also recommend using the Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil for roasting vegetables. For more EVOO/balsamic pairings that work well with vegetables, click here.
Roasted Green Beans
2 lbs. green beans
1 – 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil … just enough to lightly coat
1 tsp. salt
.5 tsp. pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the green beans in the Extra Virgin Olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then roast for 15 minutes – they should be shriveled with brown spots. Enjoy!
The Spicy Olive recommends using our Organic Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil for this recipe as well as our Seasonella Herbal Salt, which features rosemary, sage and other herbs in addition to sea salt.
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
Watermelon Chiller
3 cups blended watermelon fruit
3 tbsp. Spicy Olive Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
Several sprigs of chopped Corsican mint or Pineapple mint
The Spicy Olives recommend using their Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar for this beverage, but any of their fruity vinegars will work…
Try one – or them all – and let us know which you prefer!
Asian Style Broccoli
.25 cup soy sauce
4 green onions, sliced
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Honey Ginger white balsamic
1 garlic clove minced
.5 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive toasted Japanese sesame oil
1 pound fresh broccoli, trimmed and cut into florets
Stir together first 6 ingredients. Heat sesame oil in a wok or frying pan. Add broccoli and stir fry for 3-5 minutes, until barely tender. Add sauce, coating broccoli well and heat thoroughly.
Spicy yet zen!