Southampton Noodle Bowl
A few years back we took staff to an Olive Oil Evaluation Course in California at the UC Davis Olive Oil Center. We were staying in San Francisco and visited the Haight-Ashbury area (like any [...]
Warm Honey Chicken Salad
Not quite sure if it's a salad or chicken night? This is a great combo that fulfills both urges! As dinner for two people, or slice the chicken up and spread as the first course [...]
Ceviche de Camarone (Colombian Shrimp Cocktail)
My first experience with ceviche was on Isla Mujeres in Mexico, and it was the beginning of a lasting flavour love affair! My experience involved fresh tomato, onion, chilis, avocado, shrimp and LOTS of lime [...]
Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad
This is a versatile 'assembled' main dish salad for two or you could make it as a tossed side salad for four. That's just the start of the versatility, you could change the grain, mix [...]
A Blue Blue Salad
So I know there are other people out there who love blue cheese (just not in my house!). Put that passion to good use with this 'double blue' salad. You can choose to top it [...]
Gremolata Ricotta Caprese Salad
“There’s nothing in the world like home grown tomatoes.” INGREDIENTS 250 g Ricotta cheese (about half the container) 4 Tbsp (60 ml) SOOC Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil 4 Tbsp (60 ml) SOOC Sicilian Lemon White [...]
Mediterranean Bulgur Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing
Looking for an easy healthy dinner salad to start off the new year? This one hits all the marks! No need to cook the bulgur on the stove, just boil a kettle and pour it [...]
Sicilian Quinoa & Chickpea Salad
A great salad for a summer get together or family reunion. No mayo or dairy and comfortably served cold, cool or room/yard temperature. A filling dish as well, that will keep you vegan cousin Willard from getting [...]
Asparagus Salad Niçoise
A French classic from Provence made all the better by FRESH Ontario Asparagus - a perfect springtime dinner! Note that this is a CONSTRUCTED salad, not a tossed salad. You 'build' each serving on the [...]
Crunchy Kale Salad
INGREDIENTS Salad: 1 bunch of kale, remove stems and chop ¼ small head of purple cabbage, chopped 1 C nuts, toasted and chopped (cashews, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc) 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated 1 [...]
Ruby Red Salad
INGREDIENTS Salad: 1 small head of red cabbage, you may save the outer leaves for serving 2 oranges, sliced, peeled, and chopped into bite-size pieces ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 mango, cubed ¼ C [...]
Shrimp Louis
INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 T purchased chili sauce 1 T Dijon mustard 1 T SOOC Persian Lime Olive Oil 1 T SOOC Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic 4 C mixed baby greens or chopped romaine [...]
Lemon Apricot Roasted Beet Salad
Ingredients 2 lbs beets 2 C mixed greens or arugula ¼ c almonds, slivered or sliced 4 oz feta ¼ C dill 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 T SOOC Eureka Lemon Olive Oil 2 T [...]
Smoked Potato Salad
Ingredients 1 ½ to 2 lb. fingerling or baby potatoes 1 t Saltwest Lemon Dill Infused Sea Salt (or other) 4 strips of crispy cooked bacon, crumbled 1/4 C diced 'bread & butter' pickles 3 [...]
Raspberry Balsamic & Strawberry Spinach Salad
We eat this salad (a LOT) when FRESH strawberries are available at your local farmstand market, such as Hi-berry Farm here in Saugeen Shores! Ingredients Dressing 4 T SOOC Cascadian Wild Raspberry White Balsamic 4 [...]
Summer Melon Salsa
This is a recipe I developed for Hi-Berry Farms for their blog, but we like it so much we had to share it here too! As opposed to any watermelon salad which won't keep, we [...]
Pasta Salad With Cherry Tomatoes And Green Olivada
Olivada is an Italian olive spread, that adds flavour and colour to this dish. We use one of our chili oils for a bit of spice but feel free to use any of our oils [...]
Coconut Lime Rice Salad
Ingredients 1 cup jasmine rice ½ cup unsweetened, shredded coconut, toasted ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted 2 limes, zested and juiced 1 small shallot, minced 2 tbsp. SOOC Coconut White Balsamic 3-4 tbsp. SOOC Persian [...]
Rita’s Peach and Harissa Roasted Pepitas
Ingredients 1 pkg hulled pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp SOOC Harissa Olive Oil Vancouver Island Smoked Sea Salt (to taste) 1 tbsp SOOC Ripe Peach White Balsamic Vinegar Directions Preheat oven to 350*F. Toss hulled pumpkin [...]
Diana’s Beet Salad
This salad is very simple, but versatile! Use this year round for potlucks, barbecues and more! It is always a hit! Ingredients 1 bunch beets, cooked, peeled and thinly sliced 2 green onions, chopped 1 [...]
Smoked Caesar Salad Dressing
This is my take on a Caesar Dressing; the smoked oysters are my 'signature' move. Not as salty (or fishy) as Anchovy fillets or paste, but still add a smoky and welcome flavour. You can use [...]
SOOC Tuscan Croutons
We prefer this rustic 'crispy, chewy' version to the store bought version. They compliment our Smoked Caesar Salad to a 'T'! Ingredients 2-3 C day (or two, or three!) old 'crusty' bread i.e. Sourdough Boule [...]
Grilled Asparagus and Halloumi Salad
Ingredients 1 bunch asparagus 1 pkg. Halloumi Cheese (cut in thick slices) 6 cups mixed Salad greens 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved 3 tbsp. SOOC Gourmet Garlic Infused Olive Oil 2 tbsp. SOOC Aged Black [...]
Dill Apple Barley Salad
Ingredients 3/4 cup pearl barley, add 2 pieces of lemon peel (I use the ends), 6 peppercorns, pinch of fine sea salt (cook following instructions on pkg.) 1 T SOOC Dill (Wild Fern Leaf) Olive [...]
Wild Rice Salad with Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic
Ingredients 1 cup wild rice ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup slivered almonds 1 can mandarin oranges 2 tbsp SOOC Wild Mushroom and Sage Olive Oil ¼ cup SOOC Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Vinegar Directions Cook [...]
Summer Time Potato Salad
This potato salad is Mayo-Free and is always a big hit at barbecues! Ingredients 1 ½ lbs unpeeled mini potatoes ¼ C (50 ml) SOOC Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil 2 tbsp (25 ml) SOOC Jalapeño White Balsamic [...]
Watermelon Feta Salad
Ingredients 6 C cubed watermelon 1 C crumbled Feta cheese ¼ red onion, thinly sliced ¼ C chopped fresh mint 3 T SOOC Thai Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic Vinegar 3 T SOOC Basil Olive Oil Directions Combine the [...]
Baby Kale & Strawberry Salad
Ingredients Baby Kale (approx. 5 oz.), washed & dried 2 C Strawberries, hulled & quartered 1 C English Cucumber, halved & sliced 1 T Fresh mint, small pieces 1/4 C Feta, crumbled 1/4 C Dried [...]
Grilled Asparagus and Orzo Salad
Ingredients 1 ½ C dry orzo pasta Small bunch asparagus 4 T SOOC Fused Rosemary Olive Oil 3 T SOOC Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar ½ C Red onion, diced ½ English cucumber, diced ¾ C Feta [...]
Caesar Potato Salad
Ingredients 2 lb. potatoes (new thin skin, fingerlings etc.) bite size pieces Sea salt and seasonings to taste 4 strips of crispy cooked bacon, crumbled. (Optional: Green onions and/or celery diced) 2 cloves garlic - [...]
Honey-Ginger Coleslaw
One of THE simplest recipes in our library. Try this with EITHER of the oils and see which you like best! ‘Pure’ Version ½ bag pre-cut Coleslaw (based on 340 g bag) 2 T SOOC [...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Salad 2 cups raw, peeled butternut squash cut into 1/2" cubes. 2 cups prepared quinoa, cooled (optional) 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup shaved Pecorino 6 cups washed, dried mixed greens or baby kale [...]
Panzanella Salad with Mozzarella Fresca
It sounds fancy, but panzanella is the epitome of honest, straight forward comfort food with a nod towards thrift. Literally panzanella means "bread salad". In Italy, traditionally, it was a way to use stale or [...]