Warm peas deliciously absorb the dressing in this salad. To keep them moist, drizzle with additional oil and vinegar just before serving.
Fat Trimmer: In an older version, 1 lb (500 g) regular ground beef would have been browned in oil, and the fat would probably not have been drained off. But if you use a good nonstick pan and lean ground beef and place the meat in the pan before heating, there is no need for oil.
Extra-virgin olive oil adds a glossy sheen to this dipping sauce. It's also tasty with fried shrimp or grilled chicken.
Whip up this easy recipe for balsamic vinaigrette, a basic staple dressing, anytime for the oil-and-vinegar lovers at your table.
Dress up your regular salad with torn lettuce by drizzling some homemade tomato vinaigrette, made with good quality olive oil, on top.
Serve summery Mediterranean-inspired feta cubes with sliced baguette to soak up the flavourful oil. Crushing the fresh herbs releases their aromas.
Simple, clean-tasting fresh goat cheese, anointed with fragrant olive oil, is enlivened with hot pepper flakes, a favourite seasoning of sunny Sicily.
These impressive and colourful vegetarian bites can be made well ahead of time. Use either oil-packed or reconstituted dry sun-dried tomatoes.
Authentic hummus recipes include lots of tahini and olive oil and, although those are healthy ingredients, they are still high in fat and dense in calories. Here, tahini (a sesame seed paste) is replaced with a much smaller amount of sesame oil and a drizzle of olive oil. A typical 2 tbsp (25 mL) serving of hummus has about 89 calories and 5.8 grams of fat, but this one, lightened up with calcium-rich yogurt, has only 52 calories and 2 grams of fat. Pack this dip with vegetable sticks and whole grain pita wedges for a quick and wholesome lunch.
This saucy side dish is a lovely accompaniment to pan-fried chicken breasts or fish fillets or grilled chops or steaks. We drain the bacon fat and add vegetable oil to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol. However, for a smoky bacon flavour, you can always omit the oil and drain off all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the bacon fat.
