Isobel Olives - Fresh Local Marlborough NZ Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Recipes

Isobel Olives Basil Pesto

2C packed basil tops
70gm pinenuts lightly roasted
150-200ml Isobel Olives Extra virgin olive oil
50gm parmesan
1-2 cloves garlic
1 TSP lemon juice
Salt to taste
 
Blend all ingredients reserving some oil to add after blending to gain correct consistency
 
Breakfast
2 slices of toast
Half avocado sliced
Basil pesto
Sliced tomato
Crumbled feta – optional
 
Drizzle toast with Isobel Olives EVOO then smear with pesto add avocado and tomato, salt and pepper

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Salad Dressing

​6 Tsp Isobel Olives EVOO
2Tsp white balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
1 tsp roasted sesame oil
1tsp Dijon mustard
1tsp honey
1 clove garlic crushed (optional)
Mix in glass jar and refrigerate
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Roast Vegetables​

​Scrub potatoes, parsnips, kumera, carrots, onions, beetroot, pumpkin and cut into similar size pieces. Place on baking dish, add herbs (rosemary, thyme) and season with salt pepper or herb salt.
​Smother in Isobel Olives EVOO and bake until tender and coloured.
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Steamed Vegetables

​Steam broccoli, beans, courgettes, asparagus until almost tender Transfer to frying pan with Isobel Olives EVOO and sauté for a few minutes. Add ground hazelnuts or pesto for interest. A splash of lemon juice for asparagus. Add fine julienne of ginger and crushed garlic to the Isobel Olives EVOO and saute before adding the vegetables. A splash of soya and sesame oil add flavour
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Food Suggestions

How best to enjoy your Isobel Olive Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
Although you can cook with it, the full flavour is utilised on fresh servings. Here are a few ideas to get your thoughts going on what you can use our Extra Virgin Olive Oil for.
Nibbles 
  • Serve as a dipping oil for a selection of breads
  • Add a few drops of balsamic vinegar to the oil for dipping
  • Dip bread in oil and then side dish of dukkha (chopped spiced nuts etc.)
  • Mix oil into other dip recipies
  • Drizzle onto crusty french bread rubbed with garlic and add fresh ripe tomatoes, salt & pepper
    - an easy and healthy summer lunch for one or many!

Salads 
  • Drizzle over your favourite fresh salads
  • Green beans, lettuce, tomato, basil and buffalo mozzarela
  • Warm roast vegetable salad

Vegies and Meats 
  • Drizzle a little over cooked fish, calamari, prawns etc
  • Warm or hot pasta salads (chicken, tuna, ham)
  • Add to mashed potatoes instead of butter
  • Boiled new potatoes strained and drizzled with olive oil then salt and pepper
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