Recipes

Chipotle Olive Oil & Pineapple White Balsamic Grill Marinade

It's starting to look like fall, but don't pack that grill away just yet! 1/2 cup Chipotle Olive Oil1/2 cup Pineapple White Balsamic2 tablespoons grainy mustard, or Dijon1 tablespoon sea saltcracked black pepper to tasteCombine all of the ingredients by whisking them together in a bowl, or place them into your blender and blend.  Toss with your protein of choice and coat evenly.  Refrigerate for the recommended time below. Marination times:Boneless chicken: 1+ hourBone in chicken: 2+ hoursSteak: 2+ hoursPork:  2+ hoursShrimp/fish: 1 hour

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Caprese Pizza

You've GOT to try caprese salad with our aged balsamic...it's really a game changer for the Italian classic! It gets even better in pizza form! Ingredients12 ounces refrigerated fresh pizza dough1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved3 tablespoons MOOC Tuscan herb olive oil OR any varietal EVOO, divided 3 tablespoons MOOC Traditional balsamic vinegar1 tablespoon cornmeal3 garlic cloves, minced3.25 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/4 cup very thinly sliced fresh basil leaves Preparation1. Remove dough from refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature, covered, for 30 minutes.2. Preheat broiler to high.3. Combine tomatoes and 1 tablespoon...

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Pan Seared Fresh Halibut with Warm Marinated Heirloom Tomato & Baby Squash Salad

If you're like me, your tomato plants are dropping ripe tomatoes like crazy! Time to get to work with them! Ingredients4 - 4 oz fillets of fresh firm fleshed fish such as halibut, tuna, salmon, tilapia, swordfish or cod1 1/2 cups assorted heirloom tomatoes cut into 1" pieces1 cup assorted baby squash cut into 1" pieces3 tablespoon fresh coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley1 small shallot thinly sliced2 tablespoons Neapolitan Herb Balsamic2 + 1 tablespoons of medium intensity olive oil (I used our Italian Coratina)sea salt and fresh ground pepper to tasteDirectionsPlace a heavy saute or grill pan over medium heat.  Add...

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Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Bloody Mary

Ingredientsground pepper to taste1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice3/4 ounce Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Vinegar1 1/2 teaspoons horseradish1/4 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 ounce Worcestershire sauce12 ounces tomato juice6 oz. Vodka4 celery stalks with leaves attached Directions Add ice to 4 glasses. Mix vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, Neapolitan Herb Balsamic, and horseradish (if using) and pour into glass.Garnish with a celery stalk.Serves 4  

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