Recipes with olive oil

Gazpacho salad takes all the fresh vegetables from the classic cold soup and serves them chopped over lettuce with a tangy herb dressing. No cooking, no blender, just crisp tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers chilled until the flavors meld.

Chickpea salad with tahini made from dried garbanzo beans, lemon, garlic, cumin, and coriander. A from-scratch hummus-style dip that's sieved smooth and chilled overnight for the best flavor.

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Herb crusted lamb chops marinated in toasted cumin, garlic, lemon, orange juice, and two kinds of basil, then grilled over charcoal. A bright, citrus-forward rub that balances rich [lamb](/recipes/lamb) beautifully.

Calamaria Gemista: traditional Greek stuffed squid filled with rice, pine nuts, currants, and fresh herbs, then slow-simmered in wine and tomatoes until fork-tender.

Raw carrot and orange salad with currants, walnuts, lemon juice, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. A bright, no-cook side dish dressed in olive oil.

Crown roast of lamb rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil, roasted alongside new potatoes. A stunning centerpiece for holiday dinners and special occasions.

Bayswater Brasserie Seared Sea Scallops in Lime Broth recipe

Twice-baked potato 'boats' stuffed with scrambled eggs, ham, zucchini, red pepper, and Parmesan. A hearty handheld brunch dish that delivers the eggs-and-hash-browns combo in one shell.

Jamaican chicken wings marinate overnight in jerk seasoning with Scotch bonnet, allspice, dark rum, and warm spices, then bake to a sticky-sweet finish. Authentic Caribbean party wings.

Pasta al pesto with homemade basil and pine nut pesto, tossed with steamed carrots, sauteed zucchini, and snow peas. A fresh, vegetable-loaded Italian pasta dinner.

Fideus with clams features toasted vermicelli cooked in homemade fish stock with steamed clams, topped with a chive-garlic mayonnaise. A Spanish-inspired seafood pasta worth the effort.

Vegetarian tomato sauce simmered slow with a soffritto of carrot, celery, onion, parsley, and fresh basil. The classic Italian-style sauce, no meat, no shortcuts.

Homemade vegetarian burgers with pressed tofu, sauteed vegetables, taco seasoning, and nutritional yeast, dredged in wheat germ and pan-fried until crisp.

Greek lamb souvlaki with leg of lamb, sweetbreads, and kidneys marinated in olive oil, lemon, wine, and herbs, then grilled on skewers with bay leaves and vegetables. An authentic taverna-style feast.

Broiled salmon steaks marinated in fresh cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and olive oil. A quick, bright weeknight fish dinner with just 6 ingredients.