Olivada Recipes

VEGETABLES WITH OLIVADA

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, except the salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until the mixture is chunky, scraping down the inside of the bowl, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Transfer the olivada to a small dipping bowl and place on a serving platter. Arrange the carrots, cucumber, fennel, and cherry tomatoes around the olivada. Serve.

CHICKEN WITH BLACK OLIVADA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Mix oregano or rosemary in a tablespoonful or so of olivada; rub this mixture under skin and over skin. Drizzle some olive oil over top and broil or grill, several inches away from heat source until chicken is done (or bake in oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until done). Season with salt and pepper and serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED CHEESE WITH OLIVADA

Steps:

• Spread each slice of bread with olivada, and a little bit of mayonnaise. Sandwich a slice or two of cheese in between the bread, with or without a slice of tomato.
• Saute or grill sandwich on each side until cheese has melted.

OLIVADA

Steps:

• Prepare the broiler. Char the red pepper, turning to cook on all sides. Let cool slightly, tear off blackened skin and remove seeds and veins.
• While pepper is roasting, pit the olives. Peel onion and garlic, trim celery and chop in large pieces.
• Combine all ingredients in food processor. Pulse until mixture is spreadable.
• Serve with bread or crackers.

GREEN OLIVADA

Steps:

• Puree all of the ingredients in a food processor; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a jar and pour 1/4-inch of olive oil over the top to preserve; refrigerate for 2 weeks or freeze for longer.

ONE MORE USE FOR OLIVADA

Steps:

• Bring canned vegetable soup to a boil. Stir in olivada and freshly grated Parmesan cheese to change the nature of the soup.

OLIVADA

Steps:

• Combine in a food processor and serve. Garnish with fresh herbs such as thyme, basil or oregano.

PASTA SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND GREEN OLIVADA

Steps:

• With machine running, add garlic clove to processor through feed tube and process until finely chopped; turn off machine. Add 1 cup chopped olives, capers, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste, mustard, and crushed red pepper. Using 6 on/off turns, process to chop coarsely. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil, forming coarse puree. Transfer to bowl; stir in remaining 1 cup olives. Season olivada to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Olivada can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Transfer drained pasta to large bowl. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over pasta; toss to coat. Cool, stirring occasionally.
• Add olivada, halved tomatoes, mozzarella, and oregano to pasta; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.