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11/30/13

Eight Days of Hanukkah Giveaway: Day 4. Lindsay Olives & A Recipe for Super Easy Bruschetta



Today I would like to introduce you to Lindsay Olives. As the name implies, they sell olives. But that's not all: they also have a variety of roasted peppers,  pepperoncini, capers, and sweet banana peppers, just to name a few. The company has been in business for over than 100 years, so they clearly know what they are doing. 
For more than 100 years, Bell-Carter has been bringing fun and flavor to America’s kitchen table. With a full line of domestic and imported olives as well as specialty condiments, Bell-Carter offers a wide variety of flavors perfect for family-favorite recipes and new culinary adventures. The fourth generation, family-run company processes well over half of all California olives processed and sold in the nation and has deep roots in California’s environmental and agricultural industry. From the beginning, the company has been focused on providing its customers with the best products possible, at the highest quality available, while working to reduce the production facility’s carbon footprint.


Lindsay Olives sent me a box filled with their products and I decided to use some of them to make  Super Easy Bruschetta. Don't worry, you will get a chance to win your own Lindsay Olives products and let your creativity go wild in your kitchen.

Super Easy Bruschetta
Ingredients

Equal parts of chopped 
California ripe black olives
California green ripe olives
red roasted bell peppers
sliced golden Greek pepperoncini
sweet banana peppers
fresh tomato

sliced and toasted baguette



Directions

1. In a bowl combine all of the ingredients but the sliced baguette.


2. Top sliced toasted baguette with this concoction and serve.


If you like salty foods, you will love this recipe. You can also use this mixture as an addition to pasta or rice or as a topping for poached salmon or chicken.

And now it's YOUR chance to win a selection of Lindsay Olives products.

Rules:
1) You must ♥ olives
2) You must have a legal US address
3) This giveaway ends Thursday, December 5th at midnight. One winner will be randomly chosen and contacted on Friday, December 6th ;)


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And don't forget about the other Eight Days of Hanukkah Giveaways!

Day 1: Greeting Cards from Social Print Studio
Day 2: Kallari Chocolate 
Day 3: Bonne Maman Jams & Le Creuset Jam Jar

Disclosure: I received a set of Lindsay Olives products and they will provide the same set for the winner of this giveaway. I have received no monetary compensation. All opinions are my own.  

25 comments:

Anna said...

Roasted with garlic, pepper flakes, rosemary and orange zest!

Lara @ Good Cook Doris said...

There is really no way that I don't love olives! This looks delicious :)

Sara said...

I love to put sliced black olives on homemade pizza

ericka coello said...

on pizza! and salads too...

Emily R. said...

They're great on pizza and made into a tapenade!

TJ said...

I love to make a stew with chicken, green olives and chickpeas--yum!!

Molly Pitcher said...

I love topping crackers with an olive spread.

Igor Kashinskiy said...

i like to eat olives by a spoonfull. a lot

Sarah Menanix said...

We eat olives on pizza, in pasta, and on nachos...and by the spoonful!

parktl said...

My favorite way to use olives is in puttanesca. I put kalamata olives in my sauce.

Rayray Cartucci said...

My favorite way to use olives has to be in a simple egg and olive spread for sandwiches! YUMMM!

Shannon Yiv said...

Puttanesca!

EarenH said...

Moroccan tagines are my favorite way to use olives. Otherwise I just eat them as I am preparing meals.

Laetitia Brock said...

I love love love olives!

Rebecca said...

Puttanesca

Rachel Clayson said...

My favorite way to cook with olives is a puttanesca!

LaRaeRae said...

I rarely cook with olives but I love making my own garlicky, spicy dressing for them, letting them soak overnight and devouring them the next day. yummyyyyy.

Olga @ MangoTomato said...

You need to try roasting olives next! SO good!!

LaRaeRae said...

It's never occurred to me, I will try it soon :) I hated olives for the longest time so I'm way behind in incorporating them into my cooking!

Micky WhatmickyEats said...

I like adding olives to salads

Mary Jo Reese said...

I can't wait to make this! I love every ingredient...but especially love all olives!

nhladyslipper said...

spaghetti sauce mmmmm

Mary El said...

I love chopping them up in pasta with pesto and adding whatever else. Olives must be present though!

manda said...

I love them just out of the jar, but kalamata are good in sauces and pizza.

Nicole Podesta said...

I like tossing them into salads and on pizza