Easy-to-Make Entrees and Sides

When using olive oil in your recipes, preparing meals that are both delicious and nutritious is simple. Its distinctive flavor offers the perfect complement to vegetables, fish and meats.

Chicken Piccata
This popular Italian classic works well, whether you are sitting down to a family dinner or hosting an elegant dinner party.  

1. In a large bag, mix flour, salt, pepper and paprika
2. Place chicken cutlets into bag, seal and shake to coat. Remove chicken from bag and shake off excess flour
3. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet on medium heat.
4. Arrange cutlets in one layer in the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until browned. Turn over and cook 2-3 additional minutes or until brown.
5. Remove from pan and repeat the process with remaining chicken cutlets.
6. Add garlic, capers, chicken stock, wine and lemon juice to pan. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat to simmer and add the cutlets back into the pan. Cook 5 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve over pasta or rice.

Rigatoni and Broccoli
This vegetarian recipe is simply delicious, perfect for a busy weeknight. You can also modify this recipe by adding 1 ½ cups chopped ham.

1. Steam broccoli until tender or add to pasta during the last few minutes of cooking
2. Simmer garlic, red pepper and ham(optional) in olive oil for about `10 minutes
3. Drain pasta and broccoli and transfer to pasta bowl
4. Pour olive oil mixture over pasta and toss lightly
5. Add salt and pepper to taste
6. Top with grated parmesan cheese if desired

Green Beans in Oil
Lebanese olive oil, known to possess the earthy flavor of green beans, proves the perfect complement to this traditional Lebanese side dish.

1. String green beans and slice lengthwise
2. Pan-fry the onions in oil until medium brown, then add the beans, salt and pepper. Sauté for 10 more minutes or until beans are just tender
3. Add the first cup of water, cover and simmer slowly until the beans are very soft, adding water if necessary; about 10 minutes
4. Once the beans are dark brown, adjust the salt and pepper to taste and serve

Fried Cauliflower
Simple applications like fried cauliflower truly show off the depth of the oil. The muted flavors of the vegetable allow the aromatic complexities of Phoenicia's Extra Virgin Olive Oil to shine.

1. Heat oil to 275ºF – 325ºF
2. Carefully introduce florets to oil, frying until golden brown and tender
3. Remove from the oil and add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste

Vegetable Orzo
Extra virgin olive oil is a popular finisher in countless dishes. For this vegetarian pasta salad, a final drizzle of high-quality Phoenicia's Extra Virgin Olive Oil adds an ethereal refinement to the flavor whether served hot or cold.

1. Cook orzo in broth according to package directions
2. Sauté all vegetables in butter until tender and slightly browned, holding off garlic until the final two minutes
3. Add salt and pepper
4. Drain the orzo and combine with the vegetables and parsley
5. Stir in the juice of ½ lemon
6. Top with parmesan cheese and olive oil to taste

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