I recently received a BzzAgent Kit for Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I use quite a bit of evoo in my cooking. This company is unique because it makes only olive oil.
Olive oil is good for you! According to their website, "Beyond the flavorful taste, there are many health benefits of olive oil. It’s naturally free of cholesterol, trans fat, salt, sugar, and gluten. In addition, olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fat (that’s the good kind)." That's something we can all get behind, right? You can substitute it for butter or margarine and other oils.
I have used it to replace margarine when making scrambled eggs and sauteing vegetables. You can even use it for cleaning and on your skin!
Here are two recipes I made with it:
Pan Roasted Chicken and Mushrooms with Cream Sauce
Add 1 T olive oil to pan and turn heat on to medium. Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.
Add 1 T olive oil and 3-4 chicken breasts. Heat over medium heat for 5-6 minutes per side or until completely done. Remove from pan.
Put mushrooms back in pan and add 1/2 c chicken broth. Heat for 3 minutes. Add 4 oz cream cheese cut into cubes and 1 T Italian seasoning. Gently stir until sauce comes together. Pour over chicken and serve.
And then I did grilled zucchini. I had one small zucchini from the garden that I cut into quarters. I put it in a Ziploc bag with Filippo Berio evoo, Pampered Chef chipotle rub and a bit of kosher salt. I did not measure anything, sorry. I let them marinate for about 20 minutes and then Jon grilled them over medium heat for 15 minutes. They could have grilled a few minutes longer, but they were delicious!
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