Category Archives: Main Dishes

Blueberry-Balsamic Barbecue Sauce

Blueberry-Balsamic Barbecue Sauce 2 cups fresh blueberries (or thawed frozen blueberries) ¼ cup Blueberry Balsamic vinegar 3 T. sugar 3 T. ketchup ½ t. garlic powder ¼ t. salt Directions Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove from heat; cool. Place […]

Salmon with Gingered Balsamic Sauce

Ingredients: 1/4 cup Olio 25 Star Balsamic from Modena 1 TBSP. shredded fresh ginger (use the coarse holes of a cheese grater) 1 TBSP. minced green onion 1 garlic clove, crushed through a press Nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray 4 salmon fillets (approximately 6 ounces each) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper […]

Pasta with Spinach-Cheese Sauce

Ingredients: 1/4 cup Olio Greek extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 3 cups chopped fresh spinach 1 cup low-fat ricotta or cottage cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 pound spaghetti Directions: Heat […]

Mussels in White Wine

Ingredients: 3 pounds cultivated mussels 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons Olio’s Greek extra virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped shallots (5 to 7 shallots) 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (5 to 6 cloves) 1/2 cup chopped canned plum tomatoes, drained (4 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon good saffron threads 1/3 cup chopped […]