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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. victoria

    I use olive oil in just about everthing. My kids love it in salads,pastas and even flavor olive oils are great with breads.

  3. christina singer

    we use olive oil for just about everything but baking. I love it as a simple pasta sauce with just fresh tomatos, olives and garlic.

  4. GENEVIEVE WARREN

    THEN ONLY OIL I USE IN MY KITCHEN IS OLIVE OIL………..VIRGIN OLIVE OIL FOR MY SALSDS, PASTAS, ETC…..AND THE LIGHT OLIVE OIL FOR THE COOKING.
    I ACTUALLY REALIZE I WAS NOT ABBLE TO BAKE CUPCAKES THE OTHER DAY, BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER KIND OF OIL!! BUT I SUBSTITUTED WITH MARGARINE AND ALL WAS OK!

    GENEVIEVE

  6. Nicole

    I use olive oil for frying. I also use it with herbs and spices as a dip for bread. It’s a really tasty appetizer.

  8. Natalie

    My husband makes home-made french fries and fries up the potatoes in olive oil. They are very yummy! I prefer to use olive oil for cooking, just because it’s healthier.

  11. Melissa Jennings

    I use it for all cooking! I love it! I also use it on my eyebrows when I have over plucked!

    I am a follower!

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  14. S Davis

    We mostly use it to saute squash & mushrooms to go with red-sauce items: spaghetti, lasagna, even stew! (Dh & 1 ds don’t prefer, so we do them separately for those of us who do.) Would love to win the Crisco Olive Oil Prize Package – thanks for the opportunity!

  15. Nick j moralis

    we use olive oil for everything
    cooking,baking,and frying
    we love it
    and it is good for you

  16. Kristan Gonzalez

    I teach nutrition so it is very important for me to practice what I preach! Because olive oil is one of the healthiest oils we have, I use it in everything. Just adding a touch to food gives us a good source of healthy fats that we so desperately need! It’s always in front of my cupboard!

  20. SHARON LOYA

    I love using olive oil for frying with butter. It gives fried such a nice flavor. I use it in my pasta sauces also. It would be nice to win the olive oil package. I am a subscriber to your newsletter also.

  21. Brenda

    I love to use olive oil in everything! I roast veggies with it, I make salad dressings with it, I even use it to make a dip for bread or veggies! I’m already subscribed to your blog. I just have to say, I first read your blog when you had the VS free bag. I read some post that weren’t too positive, but I decided to read you either way and judge for myself. You are AWESOME! Seriously your blog has now become one of my favorite blogs, and I read it everyday. Keep up the great work!

  23. Rebecca

    I like olive oil also for making veggie burgers, if I can’t grill them, I make them on the stove top with olive oil.

  24. Lori

    I use olive oil in just about everything. It is great for microwave popcorn. Just place 1/4 cup popcorn in a paper lunch sack, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and staple bag shut. Microwave for about 2&1/2 minuets (or until popping stops). It is much better than greassy vegetable oil.

  25. Laura

    For QUICK ‘grilled’ onions, put sliced onions in large microwavable bowl, add a few tablespoons of olive oil and zap at 75% power for a minute or until soft. Great on steaks, chops, etc!

  26. jenny m

    olive oil is something that is out of our budget for a long time- however- drizzle it on something at the end of ccoking time for flavor and cook in vegetable oil to save!