Citrus And Olive Oil Sauce Recipes

CITRUS MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Drain the olives of any brine and rinse thoroughly with cool water. Cover in cool water and allow to soak for at least 5 minutes and up to 5 hours.
• In a 1 to 1 1/2-quart container combine the garlic, olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest and juice, red pepper flakes, tarragon, and curry powder. Add the olives and stir or shake to combine. Make sure the olives are submerged in the marinade.
• Allow to sit in a cool dry place for 1 day. Place in the refrigerator for another day or 2 before serving.

REAL AIOLI

Steps:

• Place garlic slices in a mortar with kosher salt. Mash with the pestle into a fine paste, 4 or 5 minutes. Mix in lemon juice. Add a teaspoon of olive oil; stir and mash until oil is incorporated. Add another teaspoon and mix in thoroughly. Continue incorporating olive oil, teaspoon by teaspoon, mashing and stirring until aioli thickens up. If the aioli gets thicker than you like, add a few drops of water.

LADOLEMONO - LEMON OIL SAUCE FOR FISH OR CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Seal, and shake until well blended. Use to brush onto chicken or fish when cooking, and set aside some for serving with the meal. Shake or stir before using, as the oil will separate.

SEA BASS WITH CITRUS-OLIVE-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place broiler pan as close to heating element as possible and heat 5 minutes. On a plate, coat fillets on both sides with 1 tablespoon oil. Carefully remove pan from broiler and place on stovetop. Arrange fillets on pan, skin side down; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Broil fish 6 minutes. In a bowl, mix together lemon slices, juice, oregano, capers, olives, remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place fish on platter; top with citrus-olive-caper sauce.

CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small skillet over high heat, boil 1/2 cup fresh orange juice and 1/4 cup fresh lime juice until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 12 minutes.
• Remove from heat; whisk in 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.

CITRUS OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients in a tight-lidded jar and shake to combine. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.

CITRUS AND OLIVE OIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a thin and sharp knife, cut the stem and flower ends crosswise off the oranges and lemons.
• Keep an orange with one flat side down on the cutting board.
• Work from top to down, cutting the skin and white pith in the strips off the flesh so that the flesh of the orange is intact.
• Hold this peeled orange now over a bowl.
• Cut along each side of the membrane to remove the sections.
• Place these removed sections in a bowl.
• Squeeze the membrane to extract any juice and then discard it.
• Likewise, repeat this process with the remaining oranges and lemons.
• Sprinkle salt lightly over them.
• Then, sprinkle some white pepper.
• Stir in olive oil and toss lightly.
• Keep aside until serving time.
• Enjoy!

GREEK OLIVE OIL AND LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Blend on high for a few seconds until the sauce becomes thick and creamy.
• Add to your favorite fish, vegetable or chicken dish as a seasoning.

PASTA WITH CITRUS-HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large frying over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onion, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in half of herbs, and set aside.
• Cook pasta according to the package directions. When pasta is cooked, reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water, and drain pasta.
• Return pot to stove and add in onion mixture, remaining 1/4 cup oil, remaining herbs, reserved pasta water, and zest, and season well with salt and pepper. Stir until evenly combined. Add pasta and toss until pasta is well coated. Taste and adjust seasoning, as necessary.

LEMON, OLIVE, AND CAPER SAUCE FOR VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Prepare vegetable per your method of choice and put aside after preparation. Meanwhile in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter; add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Then stir in the olives, lemon juice and capers and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over vegetables, season with pepper; toss well to coat.
• Lime juice can be substituted for lemon juice for a different take on the same theme.
• Nutritional information: Per serving, 43 calories, 28 calories from fat (with no trans-fats or significant saturated fat.) 2mg cholesterol, 3 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, i gram fiber, 67 milligrams sodium.

PASTA WITH LEMON OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, garlic cloves, Kalamata olives and cherry tomatoes.
• Cook pasta and reserve 1/4 cup (60mL) pasta water.
• Drain and toss pasta with olive oil mixture and reserved pasta water.
• Toss with basil and Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.