2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Is the first summer month already coming to an end !? We waited for the warmth for so long, breaking through to him through the May thunderstorms! And how painfully the winter receded, the snow did not melt, the sun rarely came out, but we continued to wait and, as the poet Ilya Ehrenburg wrote, “we saw, without seeing, the green eyes of spring”
With the first warm spring days, we all went to the dachas, to our own or to the dachas of our relatives and friends, it doesn't matter. We went to enjoy the fresh air, beautiful landscapes and the singing of birds. This is where you really get to rest and recuperate for the next week.
In the spring, we devoted a lot of time to household chores, gardening and gardening. Is it a joke to remove all the leaves, dig up the beds and get ready for the new season! But now that everything has been planted, we can finally devote more time to ourselves, family and friends. And how else can you enjoy a good company, if not at a common table, making barbecue, slicing salads and preparing original snacks, accompanying all this with good refreshing drinks ?!
In our article, we would like to draw your attention to olives from Spain, how convenient it is to use them in summer cottages, their useful qualities and versatility of tastes.
An important factor is that olives have a long shelf life, that is, when making purchases to the country, no matter which supermarket or convenience store you go to, everywhere you can buy olives from Spain to your taste: black, green, pitted or without, with different fillings. Several jars can be opened on the same trip, and the rest can be safely left in the closet until the next time.
Olives from Spain are one of the few products that contain 4 different flavors: salty, sour, bitter and sweet. Thus, it is very convenient to combine them with any products that you would not have brought to the country. Olives, both black and green, can be eaten just like that, and they also go well with meat, fish, potatoes, rice, cheese, nuts, tomatoes and other vegetables, season with butter, mayonnaise or sour cream. Olives are used in main dishes, side dishes, salads and even desserts. If you have not yet dared to experiment with olives from Spain, then start by adding them to those dishes where you usually use pickles, you will be surprised at the new shades that your dishes will acquire! And if you choose olives with filling (pepper, salmon, shrimp, lemon or anchovies), then you get 2 products in one. Here we have indicated only 5 types of fillings that are most common on the Russian market, but be aware that there are more than 80 types of fillings in Spain!
Olives are very important for a healthy and balanced diet. There are only 10 calories in 100 grams of olives. They contain all the essential minerals and are also an important source of vitamin E. Experts recommend eating 7 olives a day!
So, choosing olives from Spain, you not only get a practical and tasty product, but also healthy.
In order for you to be inspired to use olives in dishes, we present you with a wonderful recipe for giving - Homemade roll with chicken and olives from Spain. Grilled chicken is best, but you can also use a frying pan. The beauty of this recipe is that it is easy to prepare. You can have a snack with such a roll while you cook a barbecue or walk around your garden, admiring the beds and the fruits of your labors. Well, and, of course, you can safely eat such a roll, sitting at the table, watching the triumph of our short but wonderful summer.
Recipe "Homemade roll with chicken and olives from Spain"
Ingredients:
8 bread cakes
2 chicken breasts
30 pitted green olives
1 green onion
2 green peppers
2 colored peppers (red or yellow)
2 tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon of cumin
6 spoons of Extra Virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
For accompaniment to taste:
5 lettuce leaves and arugula from your garden
20 black olives
Mayonnaise or sour cream
Cooking method:
Chop green olives, onions and peppers. Cut the peeled tomato into cubes. Cut the chicken breast into pieces and fry in olive oil and squeezed garlic. Add peppers and onions to the pan. Season with salt, pepper, cumin and paprika.
Prepare a tortilla by heating it slightly in a frying pan. Brush with mayonnaise or sour cream if desired. Add lettuce and arugula. Add black olives to taste.
Place the skillet in the center of the flatbread, wrap it gently and enjoy a warm, tasty and healthy snack!
If you want to learn more about olives from Spain and find new recipes, visit our website www.spanisholives.ru and social networks:
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