Olive oil

• Description
• Nutrition
• Weight
• Recipes

Detailed information about the ingredient olive oil. Olive oil is usually found in the oils section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Mainly there are two grades of olive oil.  Extra-virgin olive oil and olive oil.  Unique among oils, extra virgin olive oil is made from the fresh juice of olives.  Extra-virgin olive oil must contain less than 1% acidity.

Recently olive oil, valued for it's flavor has also gained attention for it's health benefits thought to be helpful in preventing and protecting against heart disease.  Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and Omega 3. 

Flavors vary and color is no indication of the oil's quality.  It can be light and delicate to sweet to bitter or peppery.

Traditionally Olive oil is the cooking medium of the Mediterranean.  Regular olive oil is best for higher temperatures and deep-frying as it has a high smoke point. 

Olive oil can also be used in baking and for the short-term preservation of roated vegetables, wild mushrroms, goat cheese and pesto.

Storage

It should be used as soon as possible after purchase as possible.  If you store it make certain to keep it in a cool and dark cupboard.

1 link

post a link

To change serving size or for more detail on olive oil visit the complete nutritional analysis of olive oil.

Quick food weight caclulator coming soon. Visit the complete nutritional analysis of olive oil to determine the weight of any amount of olive oil in the meantime.

• Broccoli Italian Style (boiled and the fried)
• Pasta with Szechuan Spiced Shrimp
• Quick Beef & Beans
• Sweet Potato and Black Beans (Joey & Melissa)
• *Turkey Enchiladas
• 1 Pan Smoked Paprika Sautéed Green Beans
• 100% Whole Wheat Pita Bread
• 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
• 15 Minute Broccoli Italian Style
• 15 Minute Tomato Soup
• 16 Minute Tortilla Pizza
• 1969 Oil and Vinegar Dressing
• 30 Minute Spaghetti Sauce and Italian Sausage
• 30 Minute Spaghetti Sauce and Italian Sausage
• 4-Star Venison Chili
• 4th of July Grilled Portobello Burgers
• 5 Layer Quinoa Lasagna
• 5 Layer Quinoa Lasagna
• 500-Mile Chili
• 600366 the Best Greek Chicken in the World
• A Better Potato Kugel
• A Croque Monsieur Salad
• A Croque Monsieur Salad
• A Working Woman's Chili
• A.J's 500-Mile Chili