Savor Olive Life
Perfect Together
Olives can enhance the flavor of everything if paired appropriately. The addition of olives can catapult any meal — from hors d’oeuvres to entrées — into the extraordinary.
Toast With Taste
Sometimes the right olive is all you need to top off your favorite drink. Want something mild to enough to go with your beer, but meaty enough to add some texture—plump black ripe olives are the way to go. Martinis should never be served without a Spanish with pimiento. This firm bitter olive with the sweetness of the pepper makes this a classic pairing. And only a Kalamata with it’s dark, rich, intense flavor can hold its own when paired with a robust Merlot.
Perfectly Appetizing
Enthusiasts already know that there is no better way to effortlessly perk up an hors d’oeuvres selection than by adding olives. Instantly you have a gorgeous palette of earth tones ranging from green to brownish-purple to black. Not to mention a world of tastes and textures that pair beautifully with all types of nuts and cheese. Discovering new combinations is half the fun.
That Special Ingredient
Now, you’re really getting to know your olives. You’ve heard they can turn up the taste in any recipe. But how do you know which to choose? Well here are just a few ideas to get you started.
Spanish olives are ideal for cooking with full flavored meats. Their firm texture makes them perfect with grilled pork chops, hearty chicken dishes, meatloaf, and turkey.
Green Ripe olives have a buttery texture and absorb the flavor of other foods. They are the perfect complement in fish dishes like Grilled Salmon or Red Snapper.
Black Ripe olives are known as the American classic and for good reason. They go with almost everything. From Tuna salad to Burgers, and of course, they’re the all- favorite pizza topping. Even your stuffing will come out on top with these.
Kalamata olives, with their intense flavor, can stand up to the strong flavors of a lamb dish and are an ideal ingredient to fish recipes such as swordfish and bass. Pair Kalamatas with feta cheese, tomatoes, and cucumbers for a refreshing Greek salad or an appetizer.