Summer recipes: Recreate the taste of the Mediterranean with these olive recipes
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To help inspire you Crespo Olives has created four brand new delicious recipe from Greek Feta & Olive Salad with juicy Lamb Chops, to a succulent Pancetta Chicken Traybake with Olives & Tomatoes.
GREEK FETA & OLIVE SALAD WITH LAMB CHOPS
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 6 minutes
Serves 2
Ingredients:
4 sprigs oregano, leaves only
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 lamb loin chops
1 pitta bread
2 tomatoes, cut into small chunks
¼ cucumber, cut into small chunks
50g Crespo Black Olives Greek Style
50g feta, diced
½ tbsp white wine vinegar
Greek yogurt to serve
Method:
Chop half the oregano and mix with the garlic, black pepper and half the oil, toss in the lamb to evenly coat and set aside.
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Mix together the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta, pitta and remaining oregano.
Add the marinated lamb to the hot griddle or frying pan and cook for 3 minutes each side.
Meanwhile, whisk the remaining oil with the vinegar and toss into the salad, season and serve with the lamb with a spoonful of Greek yogurt.
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GNOCCHI, OLIVE & TOMATO BAKE
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15-20 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients:
500g pack gnocchi
2 tbsp tomato pesto
75g Crespo Pitted Black Olives, halved
227g can chopped tomatoes
125g pack mozzarella, torn
25g ciabatta breadcrumbs
½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Method:
Preheat the oven to 220oC, gas mark 7.
Cook the gnocchi in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and return to the pan. Add the pesto, olives, tomatoes and half the mozzarella and transfer to an ovenproof serving dish.
Mix the breadcrumbs with the oil and sprinkle over the gnocchi with the remaining mozzarella and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
Cooks tip: Try using spinach gnocchi or filled tortellini pasta.
TRAYBAKE PANCETTA CHICKEN WITH OLIVES & TOMATOES
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients:
8 slices pancetta
4 chicken breast fillets
2 tbsp olive oil
400g vine-on cherry tomatoes, snipped into small bunches
100g Crespo Pitted Green Olives
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Preheat the oven to 200oC, gas mark 6.
Method:
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Toss the tomatoes, olives and garlic in the remaining oil and add to the tray around the chicken.
Bake for a further 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the tomatoes are softened.
Great served with a green salad and new potatoes.
Cooks tip: Try unsmoked streaky bacon instead of the pancetta.
OLIVE & TOMATO TART
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25-30 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients:
320g pack puff pastry sheet
275g baby plum tomatoes, halved
280g pack mini mozzarella balls, drained
75g Crespo Green Olives Stuffed with Pimiento, halved
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Basil leaves to garnish
Method:
Preheat the oven to 220oC, gas mark 7.
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Toss the tomatoes, mozzarella balls and olives in the oil and season with black pepper. Spread over the pastry base up to the score lines.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Serve scattered with fresh basil leaves.
Cooks tip: Great with salad or as part of a picnic. Try adding Parma ham to give a meat version.
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