Recipes With Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Got extra-virgin olive oil on hand? Here are 21 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Garlic Onion Tomato Butter Parsley Basil Leaves Lemon Parmesan
Storing & using Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Keep tightly sealed; refrigerate after opening if the label says to, and keep oils away from heat and direct light. Out of Extra-virgin Olive Oil? olive oil is a common swap (1:1).
Nutrition facts: Extra-virgin Olive Oil
800 kcal · 0 g protein · 93.3 g fat · 0 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL” (FDC 2157872, branded). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Extra-virgin Olive Oil recipe FAQs
What can I make with just extra-virgin olive oil?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with extra-virgin olive oil?
Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Butter, Parsley are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for extra-virgin olive oil plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add extra-virgin olive oil plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.