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Olioveto Recipe: Easy Farro Salad (a favorite from Alice Waters)

Easy Farro Salad (a favorite from Alice Waters)

We love easy recipes that are enhanced by our fine EVOOs. Any of our oils will be perfect to accent this dish, but we love to use our Intosso for this particular dish. Read on... Bring to a boil:   6 cups salted water Add:   3/4 cup farro Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.  Drain and transfer to a bowl.  Sprinkle with:1 tablespoon red wine vinegar and salt Stir and taste.  Add more salt or vinegar if needed. Stir in: 1 small shallot or 2 scallions, diced fine 2 tablespoons chopped parsley  3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Fresh-ground...

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Olioveto Recipe: Pasta Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)

Pasta Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)

Serves: 8 to 10 Ingredients 500g chickpeas, soaked overnight and cooked till just past al dente with just a bit of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) or in a pressure cooker without EVOO - (NO SALT) 500g small pasta, like macaroni or similarly sized pasta 4 or 5 large cloves of garlic, roughly chopped 2 or 3 small and spicy hot dried chile peppers, crushed a bit, or pepperoncini to taste 8 to 10 anchovy fillets, those from a jar in oil, not the very salty kind, roughly chopped 1 large onion, diced 2 good quality stock cubes, chicken or vegetable preferably...

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Olioveto Recipe: Creamy Fried Goat Cheese Salad

Creamy Fried Goat Cheese Salad

I used to have this all the time when I lived in Brussels. Now, I can make it at home - yum! 8 oz. fresh goat cheese log 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup flour pinch of kosher salt 1 egg, beaten olive oil for frying fresh salad greens high quality balsamic vinegar fresh extra virgin olive oil for dressing the greens Directions: Chill the goat cheese in your freezer for 15 minutes. Wash your greens and place in a medium bowl. Place the flour in a bowl, the...

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Olioveto Recipe: Pinto Beans on Toast

Give this recipe a try: Pinto Beans on Toast

Pinto beans are so healthy for you. And, with a tasty EVOO to finish, this is a fabulous and easy recipe!

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