Recipes with olive oil, extra-virgin

Earthy swiss chard and heirloom tomatoes combined with basil and mozzarella make an awesome one skillet main course.

Here's a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes in a very dressy way. No one will complain about leftovers when this dish is set on the table. It works even better for serving leftovers to guests one or even two days later! :) Serve this as a side dish and it will dress up other leftover mains.

This quick and easy salad is very flexible, you can put whatever your favourite vegetables in, and this miso dressing almost goes well with all the veggies.

A savory bread that's made with cherry tomatoes, feta, Swiss cheese, and lots of fresh herbs will definitely be a winner part at your dinner table. It's cheesy, herbal and moist, and you will find some juicy-sweet explosions in every bite because of these roasted cherry tomatoes.

A plateful of refreshing salad that has mixed greens, apples, and smoked cheddar tossed with a red wine vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette.

This is lovely, fresh, simple, quick and easy pasta dish that can be served as fast as the spaghetti can cook. Fresh Italian flavor rings through and the ingredients are perfectly matched.

This much quicker and easier to prepare version of the classic Eggs Benedict. Reduced fat but equally as decadent as the original. This is a variation of a vegetarian version of the same recipe, see links below.

This tomato salsa is very delicious, especially with homemade whole wheat pita chips, they are really tasty together.

Make your own delicious sandwich by using these a few fresh ingredients, and it is so quick and easy!

By using both arugula and parsley brings double refreshing taste into the pesto, ricotta adds the extra moisture and creaminess without overwhelming the parmesan, and the toasted walnuts makes the pesto taste nutty and fragrant. Toss it with pasta, or use it as a base on the pizza!

Black beans and fresh veggies make a delicious, refreshing yet whole some salad. Serve it as a side dish or a simply delicious main dish with some good quality bread.

This salty spread uses two types of olives and crumbled feta cheese, but no anchovies. Serve on crackers, toasted sliced baguette or pita chips.

This is one of our favorite salad recipes too, quick, easy and delicious. It goes well with almost all the main course. Sometimes we just have it as a light meal and add some croutons on top.

This easy and tasty vinaigrette is so versatile. It can be used as a salad dressing, a light, tasty and refreshing drizzle over cooked fish, or tossed with pasta.

This colorful low fat salad can be enjoyed warm or cold.