Wine Tastings for June 28 and 29 and July 5 and 6, 2019

Spend part of your Fourth of July holiday sampling some new wines at the Spicy Olive’s Wine Cellar!

We are featuring wines from Cloudfall Vineyards and Michael David’s 7 Deadly Zins.

Wine featured:

Cloudfall Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Seven Deadly Zins.

All wines $1 a pour;  light nibbles will be provided!

The Spicy Olive Mandarin Pasta Salad on Fox 19

Mandarin Pasta Salad

Melanie Cedargren, owner of The Spicy Olive, was on the Fox Morning show today making a Mandarin Pasta Salad! This salad is perfect for Fourth of July parties, pot luck suppers or an easy, healthy side dish at home. This salad features The Spicy Olive’s Mandarin Argumato olive oil and our Honey Ginger white balsamic to give the salad an abundance of flavor!

The Mandarin Argumato olive oil is a limited supply summer feature at the Spicy Olive. It is 10% off until it’s gone, so hurry in so you don’t miss out on this lovely olive oil!

The Spicy Olive’s Mandarin Pasta Salad

This is the perfect pasta salad for pot luck dinners and summer parties! This one is also a salad that kids love! Add grilled chicken to make this main dish instead of a side.

The Mandarin Pasta salad has an Asian flare because it is dressed with our Honey Ginger balsamic vinegar. Pair it with our  Blood Orange olive oil for a delicious orange citrus flavor!

The Spicy Olive's Mandarin Pasta Salad

A delicious Asian citrus fusion of flavor in a pasta salad!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 oz package Farfalle Pasta
  • 1 can Mandarin orange segments drained
  • 1 large red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 purple onion sliced thin
  • 1 Cucumber peeled, quartered and sliced
  • 1 packaged baby spinach leaves about 2 cups, washed
  • 1/4 cup almond slivers toasted
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1/3 cup The Spicy Olive's Blood Orange olive oil
  • 1/3 cup The Spicy Olive's Honey Ginger Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon or so The Spciy Olive's Roasted sesame oil Use to drizzle over salad before serving

Method
 

Pasta Salad
  1. Boil Farfalle pasta according to package instructions and rinse with cool water. Place pasta in salad bowl and coat Farfalle with Mandarin olive oil. Set aside.
  2. Add purple onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, mandarin orange segments and baby spinach and toss to mix.
Vinaigrette
  1. Place garlic and ginger in a small mixing bowl. Add 1/3 cup Honey Ginger white balsamic vinegar and whisk together. Drizzle in 1/3 cup Mandarin olive oil in a slow stream. Whisk until olive oil and balsamic vinegar are completely blended.
  2. Pour salad dressing over the pasta salad. Toss until coated! Drizzle with Roasted sesame oil to up the flavor! Top with toasted almond slivers and serve. Enjoy!

Wine tastings at The Spicy Olive 6/14-15 and 6/21-6/22/19

Join us to taste some fabulous wines!

We are featuring:

Disruption Chardonnay

Disruption Cabernet Sauvignon

Sean Minor Chardonnay

Sean Minor Pinot Noir

All tastes are $1 each except for Sean Minor Pinot Noir-$2

We are tasting Fridays 4-7pm and Saturdays 3-6pm!

The Spicy Olive’s Balsamic Burgers

Adding balsamic vinegar to burgers adds a mouth watering richness to the meat. Neapolitan Herb balsamic is my favorite addition to burgers, because it adds flavors similar to Worcestershire sauce. Other Spicy Olive balsamic vinegars that would be tasty added to hamburger are Traditional Aged 18 Year, Espresso, and Dark Chocolate.

The Spicy Olive's Balsamic Burgers

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 patties
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 Teaspoon Mortar and Pestle Burger and Steak Blend
  • 2 Tablespoons The Spicy Olive's Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Vinegar Espresso, Dark Chocolate or Aged 18 Year Traditional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Mix Ground beef, Burger and Steak spice blend and balsamic vinegar in to bowl.
  2. Shape ground beef into 4 hamburger patties.
  3. Heat grill. Place burgers on hot grill and cook until internal temperature reached 145-165 degrees.
  4. Serve hamburgers with your favorite toppings, cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon etc. Delicious on buns brushed with Spicy Olive Butter olive oil and placed on grill to toast! Enjoy!

The Spicy Olive’s Best Flank Steak

This recipe is a delicious way to add flavor to a flank steak. You can also use a flat iron steak or a skirt steak. This marinade will add flavor to strip steaks or rib eye steaks too! Marinade overnight for full flavor or at least for 2 hours, and allow steak to come to room temperature before grilling, this releases the flavors into the meat. Flanks steaks are an affordable way to have steak for company!

The Spicy Olive's Best Flank Steak

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb. flank steak or tri tip, flat iron or skirt steak
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Olivewood Smoked olive oil
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Espresso balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp Mortar and Pestle Burger and Steak Blend

Method
 

  1. Score steak lightly in diagonal pattern. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper and The Mortar and Pestle Burger and Steak Blend.
  2. Place 1/4 cup of Olivewood Smoked balsamic vinegar and Espresso balsamic vinegar in a gallon ziplock bag. Place steak in bag, release air and seal bag. Place in refrigerator for 2 hours-overnight and allow to marinate.
  3. Heat grill. Place steak on hot grill for 5 minutes. Turn steak over and allow to cook for 3-5 minutes. Check temperature and remove from grill when thermometer reads 130 degrees F in the thickest part.
  4. Remove steak from grill and allow steak to rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice steak against the grain into thin slices and serve. Enjoy!

Espresso Balsamic and Olivewood Smoked Steak on Fox 19

https://www.fox19.com/video/2019/06/07/spicy-olive/

Melanie Cedargren appeared on the Fox 19 Morning Show with a great Steak recipe just in time for Father’s Day! Olivewood Smoked olive oil and Espresso balsamic vinegar are the June Flavors of the Month and are the perfect pair to marinate a flank steak! Melanie finished the steak by serving it with mushrooms and onions sauteed in the Olivewood Smoked olive oil and Espresso balsamic! Delicious!

Melanie also showcased some great Father’s Day gift ideas for dads that love to cook and grill!