859 olive oil recipes

Tomato mozzarella and basil salad over fresh spinach with a lemon-olive oil dressing. A light caprese-style salad ready in 15 minutes, no cooking needed.

Classic Italian crostini made by rubbing sliced bread with raw garlic, brushing with olive oil, sprinkling with rosemary, and baking until crisp. Four ingredients, 30 minutes.

Cold eggplant Provencale slow-baked for 5 hours with tomatoes, onions, capers, currants, and olive oil. A French-style make-ahead appetizer served chilled with lemon.

Melitzanosalata, a Greek roasted eggplant dip with garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Smoky, tangy, and rustic, served cold with bread or grilled meats.

Marinated mushrooms from Mollie Katzen: briefly simmered button mushrooms soaked in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme. A make-ahead vegetarian antipasto or salad topper.

Marinated fresh mushrooms in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, and tarragon. A make-ahead appetizer that improves over 1-2 days in the fridge.

Fiddlehead salad marinates frozen fiddleheads in white wine vinegar, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, then finishes with olive oil and green onions. A tangy spring side dish.

Emeril-style focaccia topped with olive oil, mixed herbs, and grated Parmesan. Press dimples into the dough, drizzle, season, and bake until golden. Simple and straightforward.

Baby artichokes, asparagus, and sweet peas toss with ear-shaped pasta in this vibrant spring dish. Garlic, oil-cured olives, and Parmesan bring it all together.

Salmon roasted with cilantro pesto made from fresh cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil, topped with chopped tomato. A bright, 30-minute fish dinner with bold Latin flavors.

Garden salad pizza topped with fresh tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, red onion, and scallions tossed in olive oil and vinegar over melted mozzarella. No sauce needed when the vegetables are this fresh.

Grilled half chicken marinated in fresh rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Low and slow on the grill for crispy skin and juicy, herb-scented meat.

Traditional Portuguese snails simmered for two hours with oregano, bay leaf, garlic, and olive oil. Served warm in saucers with bread for dipping in the aromatic broth.

Traditional Greek dolmas stuffed with rice, pine nuts, fresh herbs, cinnamon, and allspice, simmered in olive oil and lemon juice. This recipe makes about 50 stuffed grape leaves served at room temperature.

Ancient Roman walnut spread made with ground walnuts, liquamen (fish sauce), grape juice, olive oil, and cumin. A historical appetizer shaped like a fish and served with bread or crackers.

Greek-style marinated mushrooms in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, made quickly in the microwave. Chilled for 24 hours for a tangy, herbaceous cold appetizer or meze.