January Recipe Ideas
The Ultimate Meyer Lemon Dressing
This simple recipe may become your go to salad dressing, it is in our home.
Ingredients
Juice 2 fresh Meyer Lemons - 1/3 cup
1-2 cloves garlic chopped finely
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
3/4 cup of SLO Olive Arbequnia or Koroneiki extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Squeeze lemon with juicer. Add all ingredients to small bowl and whisk briskly with a fork or metal whisk. For best results use an immersion blender. Do not blend for too long as it will thicken.
Refrigerate when finished.
Enjoy with your favorite green salad, over roasted vegetables or as a marinade for chicken or fish.
Simple Balsamic Reduction
Its time to take your favorite pork recipe to a whole new level.
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons of butter
1/2 shallot finely chopped
1/2 cup of SLO Olive Fig or Blackberry balsamic
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
In a small sauce pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter on medium low heat. Next add shallots and saute until they are translucent, about 5 min. Do not burn.
Add SLO Olive balsamic to pan and cook on low heat until it is reduce by half. This can take between 15-20 min. Stir occasionally.
Once reduced add remaining tablespoon of butter, salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and let stand for 10 min. This will allow the sauce to thicken further.
Pour over sliced pork tenderloin or pork chops.
Store unused portion in refrigerator.
Avocado Toast with Cherry Tomatoes
Simple and delicious breakfast, lunch or snack.
Ingredients (makes 2 toasts)
2 slices of your favorite bread
1 ripe Avocado
10 Cherry tomatoes cut in half
1tsp SLO Olive Italian Herb Olive Oil
Pinch of Garlic Salt
SLO Olive Reserve Age Balsamic
Directions
Begin by pealing the avocado and removing the pit. Slice into pieces and place in a shallow bowl. With a fork, smash the avocado until smooth and creamy.
Next slice your cherry tomatoes in half and place in a separate dish. Add your SLO Olive Italian Herb Olive Oil and gently toss to coat the tomatoes, sprinkle with a pinch of garlic salt.
Set your oven or toaster oven to broil at 450 degrees.
Line an oven safe tray with aluminum foil and add the sliced tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes begin to breakdown slightly and the edges caramelize.
Toast the bread in a toaster or oven.
With a knife or spoon spread your avocado mixture over the toasted bread, then add your roasted tomatoes to the top.
Finally drizzle SLO Olive Reserve Age Balsamic over the top. Enjoy….
