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Discover some of the joys of cooking with our internationally acclaimed extra virgin olive oil.
     Basil Pesto
Pesto makes a great addition to a platter of bread and extra virgin olive oil or as a tasty topping for grilled fish or chicken. Choose medium-style extra virgin olive oil for this recipe.
     Bruschetta with Tomatoes & Mozzarella
This is one of the easiest and tastiest summer recipes – it makes a perfect snack or light lunch when ripe, well-flavoured tomatoes are at their best. If you can, choose buffalo mozzarella, as it has much more flavour than mozzarella made from cow’s milk. Good quality fresh Italian-style ricotta is a good substitute for mozzarella.
     Chicken Breasts with Salsa Verde
Salsa Verde (green sauce) is very easy to prepare and turns a simply-cooked chicken breast into a tasty treat. While you can use any style of New Zealand extra virgin olive for this recipe, it is very suitable for a full-flavoured, robust style.
     Lamb & Rocket Bruschetta
This tasty, easy to make recipe is an excellent light meal – lunch or dinner. Cook the lamb on the barbecue if you wish.
     Marinated Bocconcini
Serve as part of an antipasto platter or with tomatoes, olives and baby spinach as a salad.
     Marinated Fish Kebabs
Placing a bay leaf between the fish cubes is a nice addition.
     Marinated Mushrooms
Ideal served as a nibble with drinks, as part of an antipasto platter or piled onto bruschetta for lunch.
     Marinated Olives with Herbs
     Olive Oil Chocolate Mousse
A delicate style of oil is best for this recipe
     Pasta with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Herbs
This traditional pasta dish relies on a first class extra virgin olive oil for its flavour. It’s very quick and easy to prepare.
     Pickling Fresh Olives
     Thai Chicken Salad
The extra virgin olive oil used in this recipe helps to enhance the Asian flavours. A delicate to medium style of oil is best.
     Tomato & Green Bean Salad
A simple and delicious salad to serve with summer meals, especially barbecues.
     Warm Chicken & Rocket Salad
This tasty, easy to make recipe is an excellent light meal – lunch or dinner. Cook the chicken on the barbecue if you wish.
     White Beans with Tomatoes
This recipe is ideal served with meat or chicken in place of potatoes. Slices of roasted and skinned red pepper are a good addition.


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