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20 Best Olive Oil Recipes

Uncap a bottle of healthy, delicious olive oil and put it to work in appetizers, sides, soups, and even desserts

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1 /20 Thomas J. Story

Garden Vegetable Platter

One of the easiest ways to enjoy your favorite top-quality extra-virgin olive oil is also the most beautiful: by the bowlful with an array of colorful vegetables for dunking.

Recipe: Garden Vegetable Platter

2 /20 Annabelle Breakey

Roasted Garlic Toasts with Olio Nuovo

When olio nuovo, or “new oil,” comes out in late fall after the harvest, try its pungent goodness drizzled over garlic toasts.

Recipe: Roasted Garlic Toasts with Olio Nuovo

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Zucchini, Red Onion, and Ricotta Focaccia

From the rich, tender dough to the caramelized toppings, focaccia is all about generous use of olive oil.

Recipe: Zucchini, Red Onion, and Ricotta Focaccia

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Vegetable Platter with Dukkah Oil

Our platter featuring a simple dunk sauce of olive oil and the Egyptian seasoning blend called dukkah is designed as an appetizer, but the combination is so good, you just might make a meal of it.

Recipe: Vegetable Platter with Dukkah Oil

5 /20 Annabelle Breakey

Turkey White-Bean Soup with Olio Nuovo

Olio nuovo, freshly pressed extra-virgin olive oil, is delicious when drizzled over soup as a finishing touch.

Recipe: Turkey White-Bean Soup with Olio Nuovo

6 /20 Photo by Leigh Beisch; styling by Dan Becker

Pancetta Salmon Kebabs with Parsley Vinaigrette

When you make a recipe with only a few ingredients, make sure they’re the best. That’s the secret of this easy and extraordinary dish from a Seattle chef.

Recipe: Pancetta Salmon Kebabs with Parsley Vinaigrette

7 /20 Dan Goldberg

Classic Basil Pesto

You’ll want to keep this recipe for summer’s most popular sauce in your back pocket so you’re ready to drizzle it over cheese, toss it with pasta, or slather it in a sandwich.

Recipe: Classic Basil Pesto

8 /20 Photo by Yunhee Kim; written by Elaine Johnson

Sautéed Escarole with Toasted Pearl Couscous and Poached Eggs

Toasting the couscous in olive oil gives it a richer flavor. Oil also makes a tasty appearance drizzled atop this satisfying dish.

Recipe: Sautéed Escarole with Toasted Pearl Couscous and Poached Eggs

9 /20 Photo by Yunhee Kim; written by Elaine Johnson

Tuscan Kale, White Bean, and Ciabatta Soup

This soup, reminiscent of the Tuscan specialty ribollita, gets extra kick from chile flakes.

Recipe: Tuscan Kale, White Bean, and Ciabatta Soup

10 /20 Peden & Munk

Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pickled Tomato and Avocado Salsa

Olive oil shines in a simple marinade as well as in the Indian-style pickled salsa that makes this dish a standout.

Recipe: Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pickled Tomato and Avocado Salsa

11 /20 Annabelle Breakey

Squash and Chickpea Fritters with Winter Greens and Hazelnut Salad

These fritters make for a satisfying vegetarian entrée come fall.

Recipe: Squash and Chickpea Fritters with Winter Greens and Hazelnut Salad

12 /20 Photo by Iain Bagwell; written by Stephanie Dean, Elaine Johnson, and Amy Machnak

Garlic-Basil Grilled Chicken with Caprese Salsa

A garlicky olive oil-basil rub keeps chicken moist on the grill, and more of the same—along with a little balsamic vinegar—dresses up tomatoes for a nice and juicy salsa.

Recipe: Garlic-Basil Grilled Chicken with Caprese Salsa

13 /20 Photo by James Baigrie

Golden Olive Oil-Roasted Potatoes

Good olive oil and sea salt plus a simple approach make potatoes irresistible.

Recipe: Golden Olive Oil-Roasted Potatoes

14 /20 James Baigrie

Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Fried Capers

In this phenomenal recipe, Brussels sprouts get an Italian treatment with briny capers and good olive oil.

Recipe: Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Fried Capers

15 /20 Alex Farnum

Roasted Cauliflower and Shallots with Chard and Dukkah

Dukkah, olive oil mixed with toasted spices and nuts, elevates roasted veggies to a standout side dish.

Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower and Shallots with Chard and Dukkah

16 /20 Photo by Yunhee Kim; written by Elaine Johnson

Kale and Radicchio Salad with Broken Caesar Dressing

This eggless Caesar dressing gets its delicious flavor from a combo of good olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and parmesan.

Recipe: Kale and Radicchio Salad with Broken Caesar Dressing

17 /20 Annabelle Breakey

Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad

The best of summer: sweet corn, ripe tomatoes, rich avocados, and spicy basil, with an olive oil-based Dijon vinaigrette to bring it all together.

Recipe: Fresh Corn and Avocado Salad

18 /20 Photo by Thomas J. Story

Grilled Potato Salad

In a lighter take on classic potato salad, substitute olive oil for mayo. You'll lose half the calories and gain amazing flavor with puttanesca-inspired ingredients.

Recipe: Grilled Potato Salad

19 /20 Photo by Annabelle Breakey

Tangerine Olive Oil Cake

Though the batter takes only a few minutes to put together, the combination of fruity olive oil, wine, and citrus gives this cake loads of flavor.

Recipe: Tangerine Olive Oil Cake

20 /20 Coral von Zumwalt

Olive Oil Cake

The Portland chef who created this rich, dense cake likes to top it with summer fruit cooked in a dutch oven, but you could also serve it with sliced berries sweetened with a little sugar.

Recipe: Olive Oil Cake