Recipes With Virgin Olive Oil
Got virgin olive oil on hand? Here are 405 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first. Showing 60 of 405.
Pimientos de Padrón
Starter · Spanish
Fainá
Side · Argentina
Tortang Talong
Vegetarian · Filipino
Feteer Meshaltet
Side · Egyptian
Empanada Gallega
Seafood · Spanish
Chilli ginger lamb chops
Lamb · Turkish
Chicken wings with cumin, lemon & garlic
Chicken · Turkish
Shakshouka
Miscellaneous · Saudi Arabian
Griddled flatbreads
Side · Turkish
Bistek
Beef · Filipino
Boulangère Potatoes
Side · French
Chakchouka
Miscellaneous · Tunisian
Bliny
Vegetarian
Chicken Fajitas
Chicken
Cheese Sticks
Side
Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken)
Chicken · Algerian
Eggplant Adobo
Vegetarian · Filipino
Algerian Carrots
Side · Algerian
Algerian Flafla (Bell Pepper Salad)
Vegetarian · Algerian
Tunisian Orange Cake
Dessert · Tunisian
Crispy Roast Potatoes
Vegan
Sticky Chicken
Chicken · Australian
Greek Lemon Potatoes
Chicken · Greek
Saganaki
Starter · Greek
Beef Fajitas
Beef
Ciabatta
Vegan
Tortilla Española de Patatas
Vegetarian
Roast Pork
Pork
Egg Noodles I
Vegetarian
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
Chicken
Garlic Asparagus
Vegetarian
Grilled Sirloin Steak
Beef
Roast Chicken
Chicken
Tortilla Española
Vegetarian
Spanish Omelet
Vegetarian
Olive Oil Bread
Vegan
Placenta with Broccoli
Vegetarian
Spelt Bread
Vegan
Smoked Garlic Chicken
Chicken
Kulaç Soda Bread
Side
Lakror me Kungull Summer Squash Pie
Vegetarian
Spanish Potato Omelette
Vegetarian
Spinach Fritters
Vegetarian
Pan con Tomate
Starter · Spanish
Savory Mustard Sauce
Chicken
Marinara Sauce
Vegan
Grilled Lamb Chops
Lamb
Shakshuka I
Vegetarian
Hummus (Greek)
Vegan
Açorda Alentejana
Side · Portuguese
İmam Bayıldı
Side · Turkish
Tavuk Şiş
Chicken · Turkish
Croquetas de Jamón
Pork · Spanish
Gigantes Plaki
Vegetarian · Greek
Gambas al ajillo
Seafood · Spanish
Slow-roast lamb with cinnamon, fennel & citrus
Lamb · Turkish
Pisto
Vegan · Spanish
Pisto Manchego
Side · Spanish
Beef Mechado
Beef · Filipino
Pulpo a la Gallega
Vegan · Spanish
Pairs well with
Garlic Onion Tomato Parsley Eggs Lemon Sweet Paprika Jeera
Storing & using 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 Virgin Olive Oil? extra-virgin olive oil is a common swap (1:1).
Virgin Olive Oil recipe FAQs
What can I make with just virgin olive oil?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with virgin olive oil?
Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Parsley, Eggs are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for virgin olive oil plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add virgin olive oil plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.