Huh – did you say Crisco Olive Oil?
Crisco certainly isn’t the first brand that comes to my mind when I think “olive oil,” so I’m assuming it’s the same for you all. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it’s actually quite good. I’ve been successfully substituting it for my more expensive olive oils over the past few weeks.
Here’s just one example of the tasty recipes that you can create with it.
Mediterranean Salad
Salad:
1 pint grape tomatoes (use a mixture of red and yellow for added interest), halved
1 6-ounce container Bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls), drained
1 paper thin slice proscuitto ham, finely chopped
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, drained
1 tablespoon capers, drained
Dressing:
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Pinch of sugar
3/4 cup Crisco Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Place the grape tomatoes, bocconcini, proscuitto, olives and capers in a large bowl; set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, mustard, black pepper and sugar. Slowly add the Crisco Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a steady stream, whisking while pouring; whisk until dressing is well blended. Whisk in the chives and oregano. Pour dressing over salad; gently toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight to allow flavors to develop, stirring occasionally. Season with additional black pepper if desired. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomato mixture to a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh oregano sprigs, if desired. Serve.
Yummy!
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How can you win?
Share how you use olive oil in your regular cooking. I almost always substitute it for vegetable oil in my recipes. The only exceptions would be in sweets. How about you?
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Cheryl in AL
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Ronda Garnett
I use EVVO in everything except baking sweets…Stir Frys, fried chicken and fish.
Frank Winter
Have a great day.
Jaque
I am like you, I substitute olive oil for recipes calling for vegetable oil…but, unlike you, I use it when I bake brownies and other sweets. Thank you. :-)
Kate
I use it for frying and for all my Italian cooking
Angela Madsen
I use olive oil in all of my cooking except for baking.
Linda Fish
Olive oil is the only oil I use now, I use it in everything
Charlotte Padgett
I would love to try the different oils.
dianne
I not only use it for cooking. But I use it on salads and bread too.
pat
i use mostly olive oil but i haven’t tried crisco yet.
Vicki Wurgler
I have just started using olive oil-I use it for all frying and salad dressings
Gina Hindman
Would love to try this
Meg
I use olive oil ALL the time, but my favorite way is to make pasta sauce, controlling the salt and eliminating the extra sugar jar brands add. It’s super easy: drizzle olive oil into a large non-metal roasting pan, preheat the oven to 400. I use Roma tomatoes (because they stand up well), slice off just enough of the bottom to make it flat, core from the top and discard gel/seeds, repeat until the pan is full. Tear off fresh basil leaves and stuff a small (1/2″x1/2″ or so) piece into each tomato. Cut up as much fresh garlic as you like (I use a LOT), and scatter around/in the tomatoes. Roast 50-60 minutes, and either smash with a fork for “lumpy” sauce or process small batches in food processor for smoother texture. It’s always a hit!
Janice Golden
I use alot of Olive Oil I was raised in Italy so I put it on my pasta before sauce I put it on bread I can eat it on anything really
Meg
OOPS! I forgot — you need to drizzle some more olive oil over the tomatoes before you roast or you risk drying them out. Not a lot, just a little drizzle but over the whole thing. Sorry!!
Lynn
Hi,
I use olive oil in my asian stirfry.
thanks
Lynn
Shirley Hodge
Actually I usually use Crisco Canola Oil for most cooking chores such as sauteing and roasting primarily because it has a higher smoke point and really the taste of olive oil is lost in cooking but when I ready my veggies and meats for the table a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil gives them a fine level of seasoning. As for salads and fresh veggies then only extra virgin will do. Olive oil with the Crisco name promises to be a real winner.
tami lewis
i’m like you- i use it for all my cooking except baking. i even use it to make popcorn !!
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Gary
I use it to keep the pasta from sticking
Mia J.
I use it all the time for stir frying and also for making veggies. I love littel red potatoes with olive oil and baked in the oven…yummy.
J'aime K.
I use olive oil for absolutely everything I cook! My favorite is sauteed fresh veggies in the skillet with lemon/pepper seasoning. This trio of oils is superb and since EVOO is a staple on my kitchen counter, I look forward to using it! I have never used the light option but am anxious to give it a try in a marinade or dressing!
HopiQ
I use it almost exclusively as well…love olive oil!
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Laurie
Wow! I’ve always been a bargain shopper (so I thought) but I’m new to “extreme couponing” and I ADORE your website! I check it everyday, like a junkie, for the latest deals! I do all the cooking and shopping in the house and I LOVE italian food & use olive oil when I cook almost everything… from my fresh basil/tomato/onion salad in the summer to sauteeing my veggies and browning my roasts (nothing better than the combo of red meat, red wine, garlic, and olive oil!).. and lest we forget PESTO- couldn’t have pesto without olive oil! Thanks again for this great blog!
Cheryl W
I use olive oil to make vegetable stir-frys. Yummy !
Laurie
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Holly B
I use it on everything! I don’t like the flavor of vegetable oil so this is the best!
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Laurie
Oops, had a typo in my email address! sorry! NOW I’m signed up for email alerts.
Laurie
And I use olive oil (as I stated before under the wrong email address) to sautee roasts, veggies, and drizzle on my summer salads! :)
Joannie
I use olive oil for everything: Extra Virgin for salad dressings, regular olive oil for sauteing and roasting vegetables. For vegetarians, good olive oil is a must!!!
Thanks for this great giveaway!! Got my fingers crossed!!