Grilled Asparagus

Clean asparagus and break off the tough ends of stems.


Place asparagus on platter or in a ziplock bag and pour The Spicy Olive’s Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the asparagus. Toss to coat asparagus with the olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste.


Place directly on the grill or on a grilling plate to cook – for about 5 minutes. Remove with the stalks are bright green and tender and serve with a drizzle of The Spicy Olive’s Traditional Aged 18 Year Balsamic Vinegar.


The Spicy Olive also recommends our Herbs de Provence or Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oils for this recipe. We also have many unique seasoning blends, such as the Seasonella Herbal Salt, that work well with this recipe and other grilled vegetables

Grilled Corn

The Spicy Olive’s extra virgin olive oils work beautifully when
brushed on corn before grilling. We particularly recommend the Organic
Tuscan Herb, but we also have Organic Butter extra virgin olive oil that
is a healthy alternative to butter or margarine.

For even more delicious flavor, add Seasonella Herbed Salt – a blend
of sea salt, rosemary, garlic sage and pepper that will add flavor to
the corn without all of the sodium. Find this and other yummy seasonings
at The Spicy Olive.

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.

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!

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.

Zesty Pork Loin with Apricots

2 lbs. boneless pork loin
.33 c. The Spicy Olive Blenheim Apricot White Balsamic Vinegar
(plus an additional .33 c. for the sauce)
.33 c. The Spicy Olive Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 can apricots


Marinate pork loin in vinegar and oil mixture overnight. Place meat in roasting pan and roast in a 300 degree F oven, for 3-4 hours or until very tender.


To serve roast, place some of the pan drippings in a sauce pan with an additional .33 c. Apricot White Balsamic Vinegar and a drained can of apricots, chopped. Slice roast, drizzle with sauce and serve.


Got a busy day? The Spicy Olives recommend this as a good recipe to do in a slow cooker or crockpot. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours. The longer you cook, the better it gets!

Butternut Squash Soup

4 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Basil Olive Oil

1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 medium potatoes, cubed
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
32 oz. container of chicken stock
1 tsp. poultry seasoning 
Salt and pepper to taste

Pour The Spicy Olive’s Basil Olive Oil in a large pot and cook the onion, celery, carrot, potatoes and squash for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover pot and let simmer for 40 minutes.

Using an immersion blender in the pot, blend until smooth or puree in a blender. (Be careful – hot liquids like to come out of the blender! Best to let it cool first if you’re going to use a blender!) Season with salt and pepper.

To finish, drizzle with The Spicy Olive’s White Truffle Oil or Roasted Walnut Oil (1 teaspoon). Pour in a swirl of heavy cream or sour cream in the soup to serve.

This recipe can be used to make pumpkin soup by substituting pumpkin for the butternut squash.

Sweet Potato & Brussel Sprouts

4 tsps. The Spicy Olive Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil

5 slices bacon cut into small pieces
3 cups brussel sprouts, quartered
2 medium sweet potatoes, microwaved for 4 minutes, then peeled and cubed
2 medium golden delicious apples, peeled and cubed
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup chicken broth
Drizzle of The Spicy Olive Cinnamon Pear balsamic or Red Apple balsamic to finish.
Cook the bacon until browned. Put the Wild Mushroom & Sage olive oil in the pan. Add the brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes and cook until browned and starting to caramelize. Add the apples, garlic and cinnamon.
Stir well and add 1/2 of the chicken broth. Cook until evaporated, then add the remaining broth and stir to get the caramelized bits off the bottom of the pan. Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and serve.