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I recently bought a jar of Castelvetrano Olives from Costco. These Italian olives are from Sicily and grown in a small town near - yep you guessed it - Castelvetrano. I had never had these olives before, but I was drawn to their intensely green color and had to give them a try.
Not knowing what to expect from these little beauties, I was surprised to find that they were a little sweet and salty. I'm certainly glad I gave them a try - they are remarkably good.
I recently added a few Castelvetrano Olives olives to a simple Arugula Salad made with crushed toasted hazelnuts, cranberry raisins, a little parmigiano reggiano, and some evoo with a touch of fresh lemon juice - it was so good!
In addition to making a great addition to this arugula salad, Castelvetrano Olives make a great addition to any antipasto platter. They pair very nicely with parmesan cheese, fresh mozzarella, nuts, salami, and fruits.
We enjoyed them on #gameday this past weekend.
Try this arugula salad with Castelvetrano Olives at your next family gathering. Happy Cooking (or eating in this case :)!
Arugula Salad with Hazelnuts, craisins, and Castelvetrano Olives
Ingredients
- 5 oz package of baby Arugula
- ¼ cup of craisins
- ¼ cup of toasted hazelnuts - to be crushed
- ¼ cup of castelvetrano olives or other green olive
- 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese
- Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry arugula. Crush toasted hazelnuts in a self sealing bag and set aside.
- Place arugula in a salad bowl and add the olives, craisins, and toasted hazlenuts. Season with ground black pepper, grated parmesan and then drizzle over the olive oil and lemon juice right before serving.
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