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Avocado Lime Shrimp Salad 14 ounces jumbo cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped 1 ½ c chopped tomato 4 ½ oz avocado, diced 1/4/ c chopped green onion 1 T chopped cilantro 3 T Olive Destination LimePeno Extra Virgin Olive Oil or to taste 2 T Olive Destination Espresso Balsamic Vinegar or to taste 1/8 t salt ½ t fresh pepper to taste

Watermelon Salad with Mint and Feta One of the classic flavor combinations that we’ve learned to appreciate is sweet, salty and mint. This recipe really proves the rule by adding sweet watermelon, salty feta cheese and mint together. You can also add lemon zest to bring out the aromatic flavors in the watermelon. As with most salad condiments it’s preferable to crumble the feta over the top instead of tossing it together with the rest of the salad. It provides a much more interesting finished texture. Ingredients 3 pounds seedless watermelon (about 1 small), cut into 1-inch chunks 1 tablespoon...

Here’s a healthy, lunch-time salad that’s great for athletes or anyone who needs plenty of protein. The chickpeas and chicken provide protein, the tahini has lots of healthy minerals, the Extra Virgin Olive Oil(EVOO) is packed with antioxidants, and fiber not only helps you stay fuller longer, but will also help the body absorb more nutrients. Technique tips: If you prefer a runnier tahini sauce for a nice drizzle effect, add a splash of water when blending together tahini, lemon, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Choose a quality olive oil to sear the chicken. One with a high smoking point...

It doesn't get easier or more elegant than this and frankly its borderline sacrilegious to not be using mouthwatering heirloom tomatoes right now at their peak-of-ripeness with the freshest olive oil in the world. Simply unthinkable. 6 Cups baby arugula washed, spun dry 2 cups of sliced heirloom tomatoes 1/3 cup freshly torn basil leaves 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/2 pound mozzarella fresca thinly sliced or bocconcini sliced in half 1/2 Olive Destination EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) 2 tablespoons Olive Destination French Champagne Vinegar 2 tablespoons Olive Destination Mango white balsamic - or your white balsamic...

Here's a great summer salad idea for that fresh produce available now at the farmers markets. Combine some baby lettuce or your favorite green with strawberries, feta cheese and and almond pieces. Top with some Olive Destination Sicilian Lemon balsamic and our Eureka Lemon flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil for a refreshing crisp easy luncheon idea,bon appétit! Stop in either store for some other great ideas for using the fruit and vegetables becoming with the summer season.