August 12, 2024


The Olive Twist, a culinary boutique and online retailer, allows you to taste and match over 25 olive oils and 25 of Italy's finest aged balsamic vinegar condimentos to your personal palate. 

We encourage you to create your own twist and enjoy the experimentation of flavor fusions.  As a bonus, our samplings are rich in antioxidants that add to our health benefits without losing the quality of flavor.

Autumn Harvest Salad

1- 2 bunches kale center ribs removed and torn into small pieces about 6 cups

1 delicata squash de-seeded and cut into half moons

1 c cooked farro or wild rice

4 oz soft goat cheese chevre

seeds from one pomegranate about 1 cup

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp Spanish Blend

salt

pepper

For Dressing:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp pomegranate quince balsamic

1 tbsp pure maple syrup

1 garlic clove pressed or finely minced

1/4 tsp Spanish Blend

pinch of salt and pepper

 

Preheat oven to 400°F

Toss delicata squash in 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper and seasoning, arrange in a single layer on a lined baking sheet, Roast for about 15 minutes or until golden and tender, to touch of a fork. Set aside to cool.

 

Whisk together all ingredients for dressing using an Olive Twist Salad Dressing Mixing Jar.

In a large bowl, add kale, delicata squash, farro/rice, goat cheese and pomegranate seeds. Pour dressing over and toss to fully coat everything in the dressing.