Southwestern Salad with Cilantro – Lime Vinaigrette

Monday, May 3rd, 2021
Southwestern Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
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Salad
  • 2 c Mixed baby greens
  • 1 radish sliced
  • 1/2 c Red bell pepper
  • 1/2 Avocado cubed
  • 1/2 c Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 c cilantro, fresh
  • 1/2 15 oz Black Beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic-Butter Olive Oil
  • 1/2 c Corn
Garnishes
  • Salsa
  • Sour Cream
  • Mexican Cheese Blend
  • pepitas
  • Crunchy tortilla strips
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  1. Sautee the corn in the garlic butter olive oil. Let cool. Layer the salad ingredients. Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients. Toss greens and top with garnish.
Recipe Notes

Kick up the heat on this salad by adding candied jalapenos, or using a spicy olive oil instead of a citrus.  Additionally, Pineapple, Mango and Peach balsamic vinegar are all GREAT in this dish!  Play with the flavors to find your twist!

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Taco Salad

Monday, April 26th, 2021
Taco Salad
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  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle pan with oil, and brown the beef. Drain excess fat. Add a portion of the onions, and pepper, stir in the seasoning.
  2. Layer lettuce, onion, beans, prepared beef, cheese, and tomatoes. Toss with dressing. Add chips. Stir just before serving. Top with sour cream and salsa.
Recipe Notes

TWISTS:  Harissa, Green Chile or Garlic Oils,  Brazilian Blend or Spanish Blend,

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Asian Chicken Pasta

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Asian Chicken Pasta
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  1. Combine the everything from Lemon Balsamic Vinegar to the sugar. Pour 1/4 c into a shallow dish, reserving the reaminder. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Drain chicken, discard marinade. Grill the chicken, covered on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. 5-7 minutes or until 165 degrees.
  2. Cook pasta according to package; drain and rinse with cold water. Combine the remaining ingredients with reserved marinade. Cut chicken into 1 inch slices. Add pasta and chicken to vegetable mixture;toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
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Brazilian Summer Salad

Friday, June 30th, 2017
Brazilian Summer Salad
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Dressing
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  1. In a big bowl add fresh spinach, the berries, feta cheese, fresh peach and the toasted almonds. Pour the dressing in it and enjoy it.
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Chickpea Cucumber Avocado Salad

Tuesday, June 27th, 2017
Chickpea Cucumber Avocado Salad
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Ingredients
Salad
  • 1 Avocado peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Lemon
  • 2 15 oz chickpeas drained
  • 1/4 c red onion minced
  • 2-3 c grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 cucumber(s) peeled and cut into bite size
  • 1-2 bell peppers chopped
  • 1/2 c cefresh parsley
Dressing
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  1. Prep avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Cut lemon in half and squeeze its juice onto the avocado. Combine salad ingredients, salt and add parsley; toss. Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve Chilled. Salad will keep covered 4-5 days in refrigerator (minus the avocado)
Recipe Notes

Ingredients available at the Olive Twist:  Hojiblanca or other CHOICE olive oil, Pinot Noir Red Wine Vinegar, Ground cumin, Himalayan Salt and Ground Cumin.  Mango balsamic vinegar would be an excellent swap for the pinot noir.

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Fresh Green Salad

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017
Fresh Green Salad
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Ingredients
  • 6 c Salad Greens of choice
  • 1 small Onion sliced as rings
  • 2 red radish thinly sliced
  • 1 Carrot cleaned and slivered
  • 1/2 c Extra-Virgin Olive Oil EVOO Hoji, arbosana, Picual
  • 4 Tbsp Apricot Balsamic
  • 1 tsp Seed Mustard
  • Himalayan Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
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  1. Place ringed onions in a small bowl and pour the Apricot Balsamic Vinegar and allow to sit 5- 10 minutes. Whisk mustard, and salt into vinegar. Slowly drizzle olive oil and briskly whisk and constantly to create a semi-emulsion. Adjust seasoning. Plate salad greens, and other vegetables. drizzle with vinaigrette.
Recipe Notes

TWIST:  add a citrus oil or balsamic vinegar, or sweeten up the dish with a dark balsamic vinegar.  For flavor depth try adding an Olive Twist signature blend -- French, English or Honey of a Rub

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Orange Fennel Salad

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017
Orange Fennel Salad
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  1. Plate fennel, onion and orange slices. Blend balsamic and oils and season to taste. Drizzle plated items.
Recipe Notes

Twist:  Cranberry Pear Balsamic Vinegar, Lemon Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic Olive Oil, Lemon Olive Oil, Switch the fennel seed for Thyme or basil, or chives (try our Parisian Blend!) and consider adding a dollop of Local Honey

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Maple Balsamic-Bacon Vinaigrette

Monday, May 9th, 2016

This savory, yet sweet dressing topped on wilted baby spinach will bring any dinner to a fantastic start.

Maple Balsamic-Bacon Vinaigrette
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Ingredients
  • 4 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup Balsamic
  • 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar Pinot,
  • 1 tsp Seed Mustard
  • 4 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil EVOO Arbequina, Hoji
  • 2 Tbsp Shallots finely minced and divided
  • 1/2 tsp Himalayan Salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 4 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled, divided
  • 2 qts spinach
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  1. Place spinach in serving bowl. In saucepan, put remaining ingredients, minus the EVOO, and bring to medium heat. Gently warm while whisking. Remove from heat before it simmers. Allow to cool for a minute, and whisk in EVOO to emulsify. Adjust seasoning. Gently dress spinach with warm vinaigrette and top with remaining bacon and shallots.
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Raspberry Walnut Dressing

Monday, April 20th, 2015
Raspberry Walnut Dressing
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  1. Measure all the ingredients together including the fresh raspberries and blend well. Slowly add the oils and blend well.
  2. Twist: salads of fruit and lettuce, chicken, tuna, shrimp and beef tenderloins. Pair with fresh raspberries, apples and walnuts.
Recipe Notes

The following products are available at The Olive Twist, Inc. and on-line stores

Roasted Walnut Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, EVOO, Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, Best Boy Mustard

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Rachel’s Honey Ginger Dijon Vinaigrette

Thursday, April 16th, 2015
Rachel's Honey Ginger Dijon Vinaigrette
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  1. Blend all ingredients except oil. Gradually pour EVOO into the other ingredients while the blender is running.
  2. TWIST: Try any of the EVOO oils, or twist it up with Toasted Sesame oil!
Recipe Notes

The following products are available at The Olive Twist, Inc. and on-line stores


Best Boy Mustard, Balsamic Vinegar, Honey Ginger Balsamic Vinegar, Arbequina EVOO, Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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