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Flavors with Olive Oil

Practical recipes to inspire your table, where olive oil takes the lead — from classic Aegean dishes to refreshing salads.

Olive Oil Braised Artichokes45 min

Olive Oil Dishes

Olive Oil Braised Artichokes

A classic Aegean dish: artichokes braised with peas, carrots and spring onions in plenty of extra virgin olive oil.

Serves 4Medium
Lemon Olive Oil Dressing10 min

Sauces

Lemon Olive Oil Dressing

A classic lemon and olive oil dressing ready in 3 minutes that brings any salad to life.

1 bowlEasy
Sautéed Aegean Wild Greens25 min

Olive Oil Dishes

Sautéed Aegean Wild Greens

Seasonal wild greens such as chicory or radish leaves, brought together with garlic and olive oil.

Serves 3Easy
Shepherd's Salad15 min

Salads

Shepherd's Salad

A refreshing summer salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers with plenty of olive oil and lemon.

Serves 4Easy
Olive Oil Green Beans50 min

Olive Oil Dishes

Olive Oil Green Beans

A classic slow-cooked dish with tomato and onion, served at room temperature.

Serves 4Easy
Stuffed Grape Leaves in Olive Oil1 hr 30 min

Olive Oil Dishes

Stuffed Grape Leaves in Olive Oil

Thin grape leaves rolled around a rice filling of onion, pine nuts, currants and spices.

Serves 6Hard
Olive Oil Borlotti Beans1 hr

Olive Oil Dishes

Olive Oil Borlotti Beans

A classic dish slow-cooked with tomato and plenty of olive oil, served at room temperature.

Serves 4Easy
Olive Oil Braised Leeks50 min

Olive Oil Dishes

Olive Oil Braised Leeks

A light, satisfying winter classic sweetened with carrot and rice, brightened with lemon.

Serves 4Easy
Aegean Fava (Split Pea Purée)55 min

Mezes

Aegean Fava (Split Pea Purée)

A velvety Aegean meze made from split fava beans, garnished with dill and onion.

Serves 4Medium
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio20 min

Pasta

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

An Italian classic made in 15 minutes with just olive oil, garlic and parsley.

Serves 2Easy
Homemade Hummus15 min

Mezes

Homemade Hummus

A smooth, nourishing and satisfying Mediterranean meze of chickpeas, tahini and olive oil.

Serves 4Easy
Tomato Bruschetta20 min

Appetizers

Tomato Bruschetta

Fresh tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil over toasted bread — summer in a bite.

Serves 4Easy