Our Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipes

Red lentils are a staple of the Mediterranean diet. They are a fibre-rich complex carbohydrate which help to stabilise blood sugar which in turn helps to regulate mood and energy. They are also loaded with B vitamin folate, which improves mood by increasing levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin the happy hormone.

They are easy to incorporate into your diet and make a great meat-free filling alternative. Use in bolognese, stews, soups, salads and or make a tasty salad.

Red cabbage isnt maybe a ingredient you use on a regular basis but I can guarantee you it makes the tastiest soup.

It is also packed full of fibre, is high in Vitamin C, K and A so is a great veggie to get regularly into your diet. Topped with gut loving kefir and 'zhoug', a spicy, green chilli and coriander sauce made with our EVOO for extra plant powered goodness.

If you’re like me and you love a little spice in the morning then give these delicious grown up beans and egg on toast a try!

Butter beans, onion, garlic, tomatoes, cavolo nero and fresh herbs pack a nutritional punch and for perfectly crisp-edged healthier fried eggs use our premium extra virgin olive oil.

Cucumbers are a great veggie to include  in your diet especially in the summer. They are 95% water so are great for rehydrating in the hot weather. They are a good source of potassium an electrolyte which is especially important in the heat and also a good dose of vitamins K and C.

This refreshing cucumber salad is delicious served simply by itself or with grilled chicken or meat. The creamy butter beans and halloumi goes perfectly with the cucumbers and our punch tasty dressing. Made with our Polyphenol rich EVOO and probiotic rich cornichon’s it’s great for our gut health.

Watermelon is around 90% water so will help to keep you feeling hydrated. Adding Micro greens into your salads is a great way to add a nutrient boost as these baby vegetables and plants can provide a higher concentration of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals than more mature vegetables.

Salads are a great way to try out new veggies and flavour combo’s. They are also a great way to use up any veggies left in the fridge. The more colours of the rainbow you can add the better especially for our gut health.  I love to add lentils or chickpeas for added fibre and plenty of nuts and seeds.

Use our Extra Virgin olive oil for the healthiest salad dressings. 

Sweet potatoes are packed with gut healthy fiber, vitamins, and beta-carotene and mushrooms are loaded with minerals, antioxidants and vitamins and are a particularly good source of vitamin D. Did you know that you can boost the vitamin D levels in mushrooms by simply placing them on a window sill and exposing them to sunlight?

Bringing the dish together is my homemade pesto. I always have a jar  in the fridge, its so easy to make and adds a vibrant freshness to any dish.

Slow cooked for maximum flavour, the addition of roasted balsamic aubergines makes this ragu extra delicious and nutritious. As with all good pasta dishes it is finished with a good glug of our healthy extra virgin olive oil.

As well as enhancing the dish with wonderful richness, incredible flavour and healthy compounds, drizzling EVOO over high glycemic foods like pasta reduces the spike in blood sugars.