We love to cook from scratch as much as we can and that also means creating our very own vinaigrette for the salad or roasting pumpkins and veggies. Since both my hubby and I are very health conscious and try to eat very little bad fats, we always look for Extra Virgin Olive Oil for our dinners and when I was asked to check out the new Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil “Robust Flavor”, I didn’t even think twice.
I have to admit, I’ve seen Pompeian many times at the store and many times I grabbed a cheaper Olive oil on the shelf; I never really thought that the quality would be that much of a difference and boy was I wrong.
We created a simple dinner the other night just to see how simple it would be to include the Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive oil into our dinner routine and to our surprise we loved the Pompeian Oil in every single dish; we marinated our pork chops in the oil along with a few spices and herbs; it turned out amazing; we also roasted a butternut squash with a little oil, salt and pepper; turned out fantastic and then we summed it up with a salad and used the Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the vinaigrette and it was the perfect touch.
Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is so versatile
According to my husband “Dang.. this stuff is pretty darn good, babe”… Well, that says a lot; he is a salad freak and loves dressings and oils, but he hasn’t come across one that was like Pompeian and I kind of have to buy it from now on; he won’t allow anything else in the house.
Check out our delicious dinner, that was super fast, full of flavor and on a budget, thanks to Pompeian. I look at it spend a little more on the oil and get all the flavor and you won’t have to buy extra seasoning packs down the road.. YUP.. that’s about it. I’m in love.. can’t stop talking…LOL.
Butternut Squash in the oven with Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Cut your squash or veggie into bite size pieces; preheat your oven to about 400F; drizzle some Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the veggies, add salt and pepper to taste and put in the oven till tender, about 15 minutes or so.
Marinade your Pork Chops with Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Make a simple marinade for your Pork Chops; add some Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, fresh parsley, lime juice, garlic, Salt, Pepper and Italian Seasoning to a plastic baggie; mix well; add your meat and let marinate for 30 minutes to 24hrs; I usually use my Vacuum sealer to marinate, but didn’t have time and the 30 minutes already turned the meat out very tasty.
Salad Vinaigrette with Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mix Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, mustard, red wine vinegar, fresh parsley, salt, pepper to taste in a bowl; we never measure, just toss it all in a bowl, taste and either it is great or we add more “stuff”.. very simple, but always very flavorful and you know exactly what ingredients you have in your food.
There you have it.. a simple dinner from side dish,to meat and a salad all created with Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive oil, who would have thought that one oil would cover all these amazing flavors from fresh like in a salad or cooked like the meat. I’m loving it and if you are looking for more ideas to use Pompeian in, be sure to visit their recipe box on the web (you can even make dessert… whaaaa.. I missed that till now, my kitchen will get a workout, that’s for sure).
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Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is committed to freshness from harvest to table ensuring that only the finest olives are selected. Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is extremely low in acidity, which accounts for its robust taste and heady fragrance. The nuances of the flavor can be especially enjoyed in dressings, salads, vinaigrettes or as a table condiment for dipping bread of crudité.
What would you dish up with Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
I participated in a Smile360 campaign and received the product along with a Gift Card for my honest review; all opinions are 100% my own and not influenced by anyone or anything; no other compensation was nor will be received.
Helene Cohen Bludman says
I am a longtime fan of Pompeian and use it all the time. It is so important to have healthy oils in your daily diet, and this fits the bill perfectly.
Cynthia L says
I love using Olive Oil! I always have a big bottle of it in my pantry. I have not tried Pompeian, but will have to buy some the next time I am in need. I love how you roasted the squash. We just got some from our CSA and I was not sure what to do with it. I will try this recipe!
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Melanie a/k/a Crazy Mom says
The squash was REALLY good.. I was surprised… we bought a few more to make next week.. Was YUMMY
Casey says
We love to cook from scratch in our household, as well, and we go through so much olive oil! We use it as a base for homemade sauces quite frequently, and of course it’s always great for sauteeing and pan-frying vegetables! Your recipes look great; I love pumpkin, so I’ll have to try that one out for sure. 😉
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Dawn Lopez says
Yum! I am officially hungry, that looks out of this world! I’ve never used Pompeian, but sounds like I need to try it!
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Katherine Bartlett says
Melanie, can you come and cook at my house? lol
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Grace Hodgin says
What a great way to fix butternut squash. You photos looks so appealing. Love your ideas in the kitchen.
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Emerald says
We only use Olive oil and coconut oil in our home and I swear it makes everything taste better. By the way those pumpkin veggies look so mouth watering. Do you deliver 🙂
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Pam says
Wow! You found all sorts of ways to create recipes with Pompeian Olive Oil. I use this stuff all the time too!
Jennifer B says
That dinner looks delicious and healthy too which is a big plus for me! I will have to try this oil out!
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Virginia says
That looks so tasty!
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Malia says
I use Olive Oil a lot when cooking. This looks like a delicious meal!
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Daisy says
Your dinner looks amazing! I love Pompeian Olive Oil. It’s so flavorful.
Melanie Roberts says
Thanks Daisy for stopping by, it sure was yummy and flavorful
Joanne says
Now you got me in the mood for salad – which we love anyway. Pompeian is a good brand – I love when Publix has it BOGO.
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Liz says
Everything looks fantastic, Melanie, and you are so right about there being a difference in oils. I did a taste test recently, and it’s fascinating how different they are!
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Amy Desrosiers says
You made a wonderful meal that has me inspired. I love how you marinated your meat, and used the olive oil..great job!
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Debra says
I love roasted butternut squash…and it’s so abundant now with the fall! I always prefer to make my own vinaigrette to using bottled dressing. It’s so easy and it tastes so fresh and crisp.
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Melanie Roberts says
Thanks for stopping by, it sure is soo easy to make and you know exactly what you prepared…..
Laura says
I cook with olive oil all the time. It has such a wonderful flavor and compliments almost anything! 🙂
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Giveaways 4 Mom says
I have heard of this brand but have not tried them personally yet. Your dish turned out amazing though.
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Almost Supermom says
Right up my paleo alley!! This looks perfect for our family 🙂 Thank you!
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Tough Cookie Mommy says
This looks really good and I love that it contains all of the healthy aspects of a meal but is so easy to make. My time is so limited for anything now that I love simple meal ideas.
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Janeane Davis says
I am glad I read this today I have been doing a lot of reading about foods that are good for us. One of the 20 must have foods is olive oil. You have shared some great ways to use olive oil here.
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