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Balsamic Beets

Balsamic Beets

Balsamic Beets 1# Beets 4 each green onions Salt and Pepper 2 fl oz Olive Destination flavored EVOO (Oregano or Basil) 1 fl oz Olive Destination Red Apple Balsamic or Black Currant Balsamic Salt and pepper Par-boil 25-45 minutes depending on size. Beets are cooked correctly when they have softened somewhat. Remove and allow Beets to rest for 15 minutes. Peel Beets by hand, then cube or slice. Toss with EVOO and Red Apple Balsamic, allow beets to sit 15-20 minutes prior to serving. Beets can be used as salad ingredients or vegetable dishes. Recipes by Executive Chef John Noel...

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Citrus and Kale Pasta Toss

Citrus and Kale Pasta Toss

Citrus and Kale Pasta Toss 1 bunch Kale 2 fl oz Olive Destination Blood Orange flavored EVOO 1 fl oz Olive Destination Honey Ginger or Olive Destination Cranberry Pear White Balsamic Vinegar Salt and Pepper 2 cups Viviana Lemon Orzo Pasta (Available here at Olive Destination), blanched Wash, mince (thin slice) and blanch (par-boil) Kale for 30 -45 seconds. Remove Kale and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process. The blanching step is done to soften the firmness and the bitter taste of raw kale. It becomes very pleasant when blanched and treated with some flavorful oils and...

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Caprese Grilled Cheese

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Ingredients: 2 oz Pesto 1 oz Olive Destination Traditional Balsamic Vinegar 4 Basil leaves 4 oz fresh Mozzarella 1 medium or Roma Tomato 2 slices hearty Bread Procedure: Toast Bread and then apply layer of Pesto on Bread. Place slices of Tomato on Bread. Place Basil and Mozzarella on Tomato. Drizzle Traditional Balsamic Vinegar on Basil and Tomato. Top with other slice of Bread and enjoy! Recipe provided by Executive Chef John Gilbertson.

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Summer Pasta and Caprese Salad

Summer Pasta and Caprese Salad

Ingredients: 1 lb Pasta Mama Tomato Fettuccini 24 Grape or Cherry Tomatoes 4 oz fresh Mozzarella 2 oz Olive Destination Basil EVOO 1/2 oz Olive Destination Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Procedure: Cook pasta to al dente (firm to the bite). Drain pasta and rinse with cool water to cease cooking process. Lightly saute Cherry Tomatoes until they burst, creating a natural sauce for the pasta. Toss Tomatoes with Basil EVOO, pasta, mozzarella, Balsamic Vinegar, and any other desired seasonings. Enjoy for dinner tonight, at room temperature for a picnic or potluck, and even cold for lunch the next day. Recipe provided...

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Caprese Salad with fried mozzarella fritters.

Caprese Salad with fried mozzarella fritters.

Ingredients: 4 oz. Asiago Parmesan Cheese 4 oz. Fresh Mozzarella 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs 1-2 Eggs 1/2 cup Flour 4 each Roma or Medium Tomatoes 4 leaves fresh Basil 2 oz. Olive Destination Garlic Flavored EVOO 1 oz. Olive Destination Walnut Oil 1 oz. Olive Destination Traditional Balsamic Procedure: Mix Parmesan Cheese with Panko Bread Crumbs in container. Mix milk and eggs in another container. Bread the Fresh Mozzarella by wetting in milk/egg bath. Then place Mozzarella in Crumb/Cheese container so that crumbs stick to wet Mozzarella. After being breaded, pan fry Mozzarella in Walnut Oil. Layer the Mozzarella...

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