25 super simple olive Recipes

butter beans, rinsed and drained (can substitue other beans), black beans (rinsed and drained ), frozen green peas, chopped red onion to taste, about 1/4 cup, fresh basil, shredded (i have used the freeze-dried, tastes like fresh, when fresh is unavailable), grape tomatoes (can use other tomatoes, chopped), cheese , cut into cubes or strips (smoked mozarella,etc., your choice) i like feta, olives of your choice, i like kalamata, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, sherry vinegar, dijon or whole grain mustard, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

onion, finely chopped, butter, petite diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil (i use del monte brand, others would work), condensed tomato soup, undiluted, milk

scallops , on the shell if possible, olive oil, fresh herbs of choice (we suggest parsley, lemon thyme or chives), white wine, lemon juice, freshly ground salt and pepper

tomato paste, water, water (in addition ), red wine, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed (3-4 tbsp minced garlic), salt , pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

whole potatoes (6 or 7 bakers), hard-boiled eggs, cooled and peeled coarsely chopped, sliced olive (optional), chopped sweet onion (may substitute green onions), chopped banquet dill pickles (may use other dills but i prefer banquet), stalks celery, chopped (or sliced, again optional), mayonnaise (use less if you prefer ), yellow mustard (to taste), tabasco sauce (optional)

tilapia fillets, italian breadcrumbs, italian spices, eggs, extra virgin olive oil

fresh broccoli florets (about 2-1/2 lb), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt

pineapple juice, red wine vinegar (plus an additional), red wine vinegar, olive oil, pepper, salt, sugar

pasta, tomatoes, quartered, fresh milk mozzarella cheese (i used the little balls, but you can dice up a large ball), sliced basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh black pepper

california black olives, pitted, garlic clove, to taste, olive oil

fresh ripe mango or pineapple diced, fresh cilantro minced, green onion thinly sliced, jalepeno (seeds removed) minced, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, maple syrup, salt and pepper to taste

butter, olive oil, flour, dried thyme, salt and black pepper, sole fillets or 4 flounder fillets, lemon, cut into wedges

onion, chopped, olive oil, hash brown potatoes (use a package of refrigerated hash browns), garlic salt and pepper, to taste, vegetarian breakfast sausage patties, eggs, milk, shredded cheddar cheese

fresh tarragon, leaves stripped from stems, splashes ) tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar, sugar, shallot, peeled and halved, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt and black pepper, hearts romaine, from pre-washed 3 pack , available in produce section

button mushrooms (chopped ), big capsicums (sliced ) or 1 big green bell pepper (sliced), butter, drops olive oil, italian spices (i use keya s mixed herbs), salt

leeks (not too big - may substitute green onions), asparagus spears, green pepper, yellow peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, zucchini, roma tomatoes, head broccoli, fresh basil leaf, dried tarragon (or substitute fresh tarragon), extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, goat cheese or 4 tbsp softened brie cheese

chicken breasts, cut in half, red bell pepper, zucchini, summer squash, onion, extra virgin olive oil, mrs. dash seasoning mix (we like the tomato basil flavor)

zucchini, olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, ground black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, marjoram, oregano