Thursday, September 11, 2014

Grilled Chicken Salad

Bringing a tasty, healthy salad for lunch just got easier with STAR EVOO & Red Wine Vinegar Single-Serving Packs!  We like to grill several chicken breasts ahead of time and freeze or refrigerate them so that they can be used in lunches throughout the week.

Ingredients:

Grilled Chicken Salad

Directions:

  1. Add everything to a salad bowl and when you are ready to eat, top with  one portion pack of STAR Red Wine Vinegar and one portion pack of STAR Olive Oil.
  2. Mix well and enjoy!

Red Wine Vinegar & Olive Oil Orzo Salad

Red Wine Vinegar & Olive Oil Orzo Salad
Make this salad up to one week ahead of time to make lunches quick & easy.
Servings: 4
Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 large tomato, diced (about 1 cup)
1 red bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)
1 can (2-ounce) sliced black olives, drained
1/4 cup chopped artichoke hearts
1/4 cup feta cheese
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbs. toasted pine nuts
4 STAR Single-Serving Red Wine Vinegar portion packs
4 STAR Single-Serving Extra Virgin Olive Oil portion packs

Direction:
Cook the orzo according to package directions. 

Combine the tomato, bell pepper, olives, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir to combine.  When the orzo is al dente, drain and add to the mixed veggies.  Taste and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.



Divide the salad evenly among four separate jars or other food containers.  Refrigerate for up to one week. 

When ready to eat, stir in one portion pack of STAR Red Wine Vinegar and one portion pack of STAR Olive Oil and mix well.  Top with the pine nuts and adjust the seasonings if necessary.

Recipe developed by www.bakeyourday.net.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Italian Herb Dipping Sauce

We love dipping bread in this Italian Herb Dipping Sauce made with a blend of fresh herbs and STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar.
Italian Herb Dipping Sauce
Serves: 1 Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 0 minutes
 
Ingredients
Directions
In a small bowl combine the olive oil and vinegar.  Mix until well blended.  Add the herbs, and salt and pepper.  Serve with fresh bread for dipping.

Recipe developed by http://dinnersdishesanddesserts.com.
Monday, September 8, 2014

Roasted Green Beans

Green beans are in season this month.  We tossed them in our STAR Butter Flavored Olive Oil before roasting to give them a butter flavor with all of the health benefits of olive oil!


Roasted Green Beans
Ingredients
1 pound green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons STAR Butter Flavored Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Directions
Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss green beans with STAR Butter Flavored Olive Oil and salt on large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until browned and almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Continue roasting until beans are tender, about 2 minutes longer.
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