Recipes — side

 Can food be cheerful? We think so! This Vegetable Orzo Salad is so happy because it's colorful, light, nutritious and delicious. The Rosemary Olive Oil and toasted pine nuts add a woodsy flavor that blends perfectly with the citrus notes of the White Peach Balsamic Vinegar. Throw in your favorite veggies and protein or keep it as is for a great side dish.  

For a deceptively easy recipe that takes full advantage of the rich flavors of Italian cooking, you have to try this vegan Grilled Mushroom Bruschetta with Smoked Balsamic. It works as a colorful app, hearty side or light entrée. We coated the mushrooms in Garlic Olive Oil before grilling and drizzled Smoked Balsamic Vinegar over the finished product for a double-dose of genuine flavor. It’s fresh, fast, healthy and absolutely delicious!

 The best pesto you will ever eat is a homemade one! It only takes 5 minutes and 5 ingredients. We're not messing with the traditional pesto recipe except to boost the flavor even more with Olive Tree's Basil Olive Oil. When you add the fresh basil, nutty pine nuts and aged parmesan cheese blend, you have something absolutely amazing that can be used in so many ways. Click to view our recipe and a few fun suggestions for using pesto! 

 The beautiful, dark, rich cherry essence in our Bordeaux Cherry Balsamic Vinegar is enlivened when combined with the distinctive flavor of our Basil Olive Oil. The result? A modern twist to a standard classic. You haven’t experienced a Caprese salad until you try our super-simple and flavorful Cherry and Basil Caprese Salad.

This magic veggie is snuck into everything from pizza crust to chocolate cake these days. But we don’t want to hide this flavor! Our easy Roasted Parmesan Cauliflower is tossed with Olive Tree Koroneiki Olive Oil, Garlic Cilantro Balsamic Vinegar and parmesan. The result is a perfect flavor profile and texture with a crispy, golden outside and perfectly tender inside. A must-try side dish for all!