Isobel Olives Basil Pesto
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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
Salads
Vegies and Meats
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