Delicious Duos

You picked up a pairing of olive oil and balsamic, so now what?

Our infused and fused olive oils are made with quality extra virgin olive oil and contain no artificial ingredients. Most are infused with essential oils or natural flavors, while the fusions are made by crushing the featured flavor right along with the olives, shortly after the olives are harvested.

Our balsamics – we have both white and dark balsamics – are perfectly balanced in flavor and add a fantastic zing to dishes. The white balsamics are just as flavorful as our dark balsamics, and they’re useful for recipes where you want some acidity but not the color, such as a dish with white fish.

We have a few specialty oils as well, such as our roasted sesame oil.  It’s made from high-quality sesame seeds that are roasted slowly under low temperature, then pressed in small batches in Japan in the traditional style. It has tremendous depth of flavor and mouth-feel. 

Here are some recipes for a couple pairing suggestions to get you started:

Spicy Calabrian Pesto Olive Oil
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Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic

Creamy Lemon & Basil Pasta with Spicy Calabrian Pesto Toasted Panko

A short cut of pasta works best for this dish, as does a generous scoop or two of the toasted panko. Our spicy Calabrian pesto olive oil is savory and herbaceous with just the right amount of heat. The panko gives this dish another layer of flavor and texture you’ll love. Inspired by Saratoga Olive Oil. Serves 6.

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Roasted Sesame Oil
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Honey-Ginger White Balsamic

Teriyaki-Style Salmon

Delicious and easy for a weeknight meal. The Teriyaki-style sauce is made with hoisin, soy sauce, garlic, fresh ginger, our honey-ginger white balsamic and our roasted sesame oil. This dish will definitely delight your tastebuds! Recipe & image courtesy of Veronica Foods. Serves 6 to 8.

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Meyer Lemon Olive Oil 
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Satsuma Vanilla Cream White Balsamic

Mix it up! Try Meyer lemon fusion, Navel orange fusion or Persian lime olive oil!

Citrusy Breakfast Waffles with a Satsuma & Berry Compote

You can use just about any of our citrusy olive oils, such as Meyer lemon, Navel orange or Persian lime. The compote is made with our Satsuma vanilla cream white balsamic, which enhances the citrus notes of the waffles. It acts as a syrup and a fruit topping all in one! If you have left over compote, you can it on ice cream or as a spread for toast or sandwiches. Recipe inspired by Veronica Foods. Makes 8 to 10 waffles.

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Basil Olive Oil
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Strawberry Balsamic

Springtime Insalata Caprese with Basil Oil and a Strawberry Balsamic Reduction

Fresh, surprising, herbaceous and perfect for spring! This makes for a delightful appetizer or even a side salad. You may be wondering about strawberries and mozzarella, but it’s our Sigona’s Basil Oil that brings the whole dish together, paired with the syrupy sweet strawberry balsamic reduction. Adapted from The Olive Oil & Vinegar Lover’s Cookbook. Serves 2 to 4.

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Meyer Lemon Fusion Olive Oil
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Neapolitan Herb Balsamic

Neapolitan Herb Chopped Veggie Salad

If you’re a fan of bold flavors and are looking for a way to get more veggies in to your day, this salad is for you. Our Neapolitan herb balsamic and Meyer lemon fusion olive oil combine to bring the ingredients together and add a lot of fantastic flavor. This will keep up to 4 days in the fridge, making it a nice choice to pack up with a protein for your lunches for the week. Inspired by @violetwitchel. Serves 8.

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Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
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Pomegranate-Quince White Balsamic

Arugula, Spinach, Pear & Candied Nuts Salad with a Pomegranate-Quince & Tuscan Herb Vinaigrette

Peppery, herbaceous, zippy and bright, this salad combines many flavors and textures for a fantastic forkful. Inspired by Simply Homecooked. Serves about 10.

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Smoky Chipotle Olive Oil
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Dark Chocolate Balsamic

Grilled Steak with a Dark Chocolate Balsamic & Smoky Chipotle Marinade and Sauce

The combination of sweet, rich dark chocolate with the smoky, chipotle infused olive oil makes for a flavor not unlike a sweet barbecue sauce. At first you’ll taste the grilled, caramelized richness from the balsamic, followed by a mellow heat from the chipotle. Reducing the marinade with red wine provides a nice sauce for finishing the steaks. Serves 2.

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Herbes de Provence Olive Oil
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Cranberry-Pear White Balsamic

Butternut Squash Roasted with Cranberry-Pear Balsamic and Herbes de Provence Olive Oil

This is a simple, delicious side for the holidays. Serves about 4 to 6.

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Basil Olive Oil
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Black Mission Fig Balsamic

Fig Balsamic Glazed Pork with Basil & Gorgonzola

Seared in our basil olive oil, these fig balsamic glazed pork chops are full of flavor. The sprinkling of Gorgonzola adds a nice burst of flavor and creaminess to each bite. Serve this with blanched broccolini and mashed Yukon Gold potatoes. Inspired by Half Baked Harvest. Serves 4.

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Meyer Lemon Fusion Olive Oil
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Summertime Peach White Balsamic

Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes Drizzled with a Summertime Peach White Balsamic & Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Vinaigrette

You’ll be pleasantly surprised how the peach pairs with the tomatoes in this dish. Make sure to enjoy this while local heirloom tomatoes are available! Another fantastic vinaigrette combination for caprese is our Meyer lemon oil and our oregano white balsamic.

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Garlic Olive Oil
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Black Mission Fig Balsamic

Tuscan Herb Toasts with Chèvre, Arugula and a Fig Balsamic Reduction

If you’re not a fan of goat cheese, we recommend a crème fraîche or just cream cheese. Either way, your taste buds will dance with delight at the combination of these simple ingredients. The arugula gives the bite a peppery punch that is lovely paired with our Tuscan herb olive oil and the sweetness of the fig balsamic reduction. Serves 4 as an hors d’oeuvres.

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