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Taste of Italy Giveaway: Crisco Olive Oil Prize Package

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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

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!

Want to win a Crisco Olive Oil Prize Package?

I’ve got an awesome Crisco Prize Package ready to send out to one lucky reader. You’ll get one bottle of each Crisco Olive Oil variety all packaged up in a really cool wooden box that is perfect for storing recipes and such later on.

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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Every reader has three methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, or three for up to a total of 3 entries!!!

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. Tell me how you use olive oil regularly.

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Prize:
1 Crisco Olive Oil Prize Package

This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 31st. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email on Wednesday, April 1st and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jennifer M

    I love to dip fresh, crunchy bread into a mix of olive oil, cracked black pepper and fresh Parmesan cheese. Yum!

  6. Summer

    My very fav is rosemary potatoes. Take red potatoes and cut them up. Sprinkle them with fresh rosemary, sea salt, and olive oil. Bake until crispy. YUM!

  11. Joe

    HI,
    I use extra virgin oil when i make my spaghettie sauce and also when i brown the meatballs and the pork neckbones.

    Thank you

  12. Yvonne Butler

    I use it to fry chicken or fish. I also use it as healing oil. This is the oil that is used in church to bless and pray for peoples healing.

  13. Yvonne Butler

    I subscribe and thank you for giving me the chance to win. This is a great giveaway

  14. Amanda

    I make potatoe packets on the grill. Thinly slice potatoes, drizzle with olive oil. Add a dash of salt and pepper. Fold the potatoes up into aluminum foil packets and grill until potatoes are tender! YUM!

  15. tali

    Love olive oil…especially to rub into homemade or other pizza crusts with garlic…and then bake off….oh wow! Also…it is a must in my familes special dressing for salads….

  16. julie curtis

    I slice yellow squash, toss it in a bowl with olive oil and season salt and cook it on the Geo Foreman grill. Delicioso!!!!

  19. Megan

    I pour a little olive oil on some french bread, put it under the broiler until lightly toasted then run fresh garlic all over it for some GREAT garlic toast…perfect along side soups, stews, salads, or all alone! We LOVE olive oil in our house!!!

  20. Cindy Merrill

    My husband is type 2 diabetic- so Olive oil is a must! He loves Pasta and seafood, so I often combine them- tossing the pasta with a light olive oil and topping it with generous amounts of steamed seafood ;scallops, shrimp, whatever’s available.

  24. Teresa

    I use on pasta which we eat 4 times a week or so

    :) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! :)