I've only recently started using olive oil and I LOVE it!! But I don't really know what to do with it. So far I've made a vinegarette with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper and poured it over diced cucumber and tomatoes and then tonight I had it with cucumber, tomatoes, raw onion and fresh chillies and it was so good. Now I want to know what else I can make it with.
Any ideas?
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I've only recently started using olive oil and I LOVE it!! But I don't really know what to do with it. So far I've made a vinegarette with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper and poured it over diced cucumber and tomatoes and then tonight I had it with cucumber, tomatoes, raw onion and fresh chillies and it was so good. Now I want to know what else I can make it with.
Any ideas?
If you get a really good one it's nice simply rubbed on bruschetta or bread 
I've moved away from it while on my eating regime as I found oils slightly better for me. But I do like Olive oil. I used to have it with brad and just dip in the bread. Like you I also used it in dressings for salads. I also pour it over a few portion of plain pasta as a snack.
Hmmm I like the sound of bread with it. I wonder if my OH will be willing to go to sainsburys or Lidl quite early in the morning to buy some fresh baked bread!
Pasta also sounds like a great idea.....I like plain pasta so would probably enjoy it with a bit of olive oil and perhaps garlic and chilli flakes.
Dipping oilive oil ,garlic and chilli are my favs with Polish bread..
I've been googling for ideas too and cam across this:
How good does that look??
I've been googling for ideas too and cam across this:
How good does that look??
Brucshetta .love it .
I've been googling for ideas too and cam across this:
How good does that look??
It does
Unless you are a contestant on Come Dine With Me in which case you would be marked down for such a simple starter 
EC! Glad it's not just me who thought of her when reading the thread title
I suggested the fresh crusty bread to my OH and he is going to go get some tomorrow after he leaves his Mum somewhere (I'm way too excited about this)
I suggested the fresh crusty bread to my OH and he is going to go get some tomorrow after he leaves his Mum somewhere (I'm way too excited about this)
Errr, that sounds a bit iffy !! 
I've been googling for ideas too and cam across this:
How good does that look??
It does
Unless you are a contestant on Come Dine With Me in which case you would be marked down for such a simple starter
I'd mark them down for the lack of other colours through the tomato mix. You have to have some cucumber in there at least.
I suggested the fresh crusty bread to my OH and he is going to go get some tomorrow after he leaves his Mum somewhere (I'm way too excited about this)
Errr, that sounds a bit iffy !!
She's alive. He isn't dropping off a body.
Yet.
I suggested the fresh crusty bread to my OH and he is going to go get some tomorrow after he leaves his Mum somewhere (I'm way too excited about this)
somewhere? poor woman .
Tesco do a delicious mediterranean bread.
I suggested the fresh crusty bread to my OH and he is going to go get some tomorrow after he leaves his Mum somewhere (I'm way too excited about this)
Errr, that sounds a bit iffy !!
She's alive. He isn't dropping off a body.
Yet.
Phew! *EC wipes brow*
I suggested the fresh crusty bread to my OH and he is going to go get some tomorrow after he leaves his Mum somewhere (I'm way too excited about this)
somewhere? poor woman .
Tesco do a delicious mediterranean bread.
That sounds lovely actually.
I suggested the fresh crusty bread to my OH and he is going to go get some tomorrow after he leaves his Mum somewhere (I'm way too excited about this)
somewhere? poor woman .
Tesco do a delicious mediterranean bread.
That sounds lovely actually.
I've moved away from it while on my eating regime as I found oils slightly better for me. But I do like Olive oil. I used to have it with brad and just dip in the bread. Like you I also used it in dressings for salads. I also pour it over a few portion of plain pasta as a snack.
Who's Brad?
I've moved away from it while on my eating regime as I found oils slightly better for me. But I do like Olive oil. I used to have it with brad and just dip in the bread. Like you I also used it in dressings for salads. I also pour it over a few portion of plain pasta as a snack.
Is Brad your boyfriend??
I've moved away from it while on my eating regime as I found oils slightly better for me. But I do like Olive oil. I used to have it with brad and just dip in the bread. Like you I also used it in dressings for salads. I also pour it over a few portion of plain pasta as a snack.
Is Brad your boyfriend??
Try it on a baked potato with some mozzarella (and chillied mince if you have some left-over)...Divine!
My rule is, if you want it cold, use EV olive oil, if not, olive oil will do.
Try it on a baked potato with some mozzarella (and chillied mince if you have some left-over)...Divine!
My rule is, if you want it cold, use EV olive oil, if not, olive oil will do.
It's extra virgin I've been having on my salad things.
I've made myself a bit sick by having a second bowl and some cream crackers with mexicana cheese 
...'Cept baby spinach!
Olive oil is all you need on that. (With some tuna and some diced smoked cheese...little salt to season)...
Have you ever fried stuff in it Ells? Its a much healthier alternative. I got into olive oil when I was an au pair in Madrid.
Theres a nice Spanish dish consisting of potatoes fried in olive oil called patatas bravas
Try it on a baked potato with some mozzarella (and chillied mince if you have some left-over)...Divine!
My rule is, if you want it cold, use EV olive oil, if not, olive oil will do.
It's extra virgin I've been having on my salad things.
I've made myself a bit sick by having a second bowl and some cream crackers with mexicana cheese
Have you tried adding a little vinegar Pet?
Have you ever fried stuff in it Ells? Its a much healthier alternative. I got into olive oil when I was an au pair in Madrid.
Theres a nice Spanish dish consisting of potatoes fried in olive oil called patatas bravas
I've had that but with sardines..gorgeous!
Have you ever fried stuff in it Ells? Its a much healthier alternative. I got into olive oil when I was an au pair in Madrid.
Theres a nice Spanish dish consisting of potatoes fried in olive oil called patatas bravas
I've had that but with sardines..gorgeous!
Mmmmm sardines would be lovely with them
Have you ever fried stuff in it Ells? Its a much healthier alternative. I got into olive oil when I was an au pair in Madrid.
Theres a nice Spanish dish consisting of potatoes fried in olive oil called patatas bravas
I've had that but with sardines..gorgeous!
Mmmmm sardines would be lovely with them
Have you ever fried stuff in it Ells? Its a much healthier alternative. I got into olive oil when I was an au pair in Madrid.
Theres a nice Spanish dish consisting of potatoes fried in olive oil called patatas bravas
I've had that but with sardines..gorgeous!
Mmmmm sardines would be lovely with them
mmmm Spanish food
Have you ever fried stuff in it Ells? Its a much healthier alternative. I got into olive oil when I was an au pair in Madrid.
Theres a nice Spanish dish consisting of potatoes fried in olive oil called patatas bravas
I've had that but with sardines..gorgeous!
Mmmmm sardines would be lovely with them
mmmm Spanish food
Lol
I forgot the sun-dried tomato's
Try it on a baked potato with some mozzarella (and chillied mince if you have some left-over)...Divine!
My rule is, if you want it cold, use EV olive oil, if not, olive oil will do.
It's extra virgin I've been having on my salad things.
I've made myself a bit sick by having a second bowl and some cream crackers with mexicana cheese
Have you tried adding a little vinegar Pet?
Balsamic.....perfect!
Have you ever fried stuff in it Ells? Its a much healthier alternative. I got into olive oil when I was an au pair in Madrid.
Theres a nice Spanish dish consisting of potatoes fried in olive oil called patatas bravas
My OH loves Patatas bravas when we're in Spain so I will look up a recipe for that
EC! Glad it's not just me who thought of her when reading the thread title
Me too Jen (and EC)
I suggested the fresh crusty bread to my OH and he is going to go get some tomorrow after he leaves his Mum somewhere (I'm way too excited about this)
Errr, that sounds a bit iffy !!
She's alive. He isn't dropping off a body.
Yet.
ROFL You made me splutter my tea!
