Andalucian extra virgin olive oil (and a tricolor salad) Posted on 21 December 2010 We have picked up our bottles of the olive oil we helped to harvest a few weeks ago and it is amazing. The flavour is so far superior to that of anything I have ever bought, I want to put it on everything. Its viscous, cloudy, golden greenness is a joy to behold. I think that this olive oil and the bougainvilla flower should become the emblems of Andalucia: they represent the beauty and flavour of the region perfectly. And I’m going to put it on an Italian salad! Oh well, these are the ingredients I have in my possesion: avocados (loads of them – windfalls), juicy Spanish tomatoes (full of flavour right now), mozzarella cheese and our homegrown basil. Andalucian Tricolor Salad serves 2, vegetarian 1 ripe avocado, sliced 1 large spanish tomato, sliced 1 ball mozzarella, sliced a handful of basil leaves extra virgin olive oil (Andalucian preferably!) Jerez – sherry vinegar (or balsamic) salt & black pepper Alternate the slices of tomato & mozzarella around the plate and top with the avocado slices in the centre. Sprinkle the tomatoes with salt & sherry vinegar and tear over some fresh basil leaves. Drizzle the olive oil generously over the salad and crack over some black pepper.. Serve with some rustic toasted bread drizzled with more healthy, fabulous olive oil… Enjoy!! Related Posts 3 Wine estates to visit in KwaZulu Natal 31 May 2023 The Cape may be the wine capital of South Africa, but you can still enjoy... read more 11 alcohol-free drinks for the sober curious 26 May 2023 Ocsober and Dry January are all good and well, but how about a permanent shift... read more Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind fine dining experience in Franschhoek 20 March 2023 If you love a unique fine dining experience, you'll want to treat yourself to the... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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