extra-virgin
adjective
ex·tra-vir·gin
ˈek-strə-ˈvər-jən 
: being a virgin olive oil that is lowest in acidity and highest in quality
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Frying chicken in extra-virgin olive oil, which has a moderately high smoke point (though low compared with other neutral oils), might be less dangerous—albeit expensive.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
Thaw leftover rice for Wednesday. SHOPPING LIST: dry fettuccine, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, prosciutto, pitted prunes, pepper, Parmesan cheese, mixed greens, whole-grain rolls, peaches.
—Andrews McMeel Syndication, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024
Ingredients 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2 Tbsp.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Breakfast options include a sausage and egg sandwich, smoked salmon bagel, a Greek yogurt parfait and Giada's oatmeal made with steel cut oats, orange segments, toasted Marcona almonds, extra-virgin olive oil and Maldon sea salt.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Step 5 When ready to serve, top the veal with celery and parsley leaves, sliced radishes, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, caper berries, and a sprinkle of salt.
—Tony Ferrari, Saveur, 15 May 2024
Appetizer: tomato caprese with fresh Burrata, creamy burrata mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil, red onions, balsamic glaze, drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024
The simplest version of this salad requires only extra-virgin olive oil and salt, with perhaps a squeeze of lemon.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
Thaw leftover rice for Wednesday. SHOPPING LIST: dry fettuccine, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, prosciutto, pitted prunes, pepper, Parmesan cheese, mixed greens, whole-grain rolls, peaches.
—Andrews McMeel Syndication, arkansasonline.com, 19 June 2024
Ingredients 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2 Tbsp.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Breakfast options include a sausage and egg sandwich, smoked salmon bagel, a Greek yogurt parfait and Giada's oatmeal made with steel cut oats, orange segments, toasted Marcona almonds, extra-virgin olive oil and Maldon sea salt.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Step 5 When ready to serve, top the veal with celery and parsley leaves, sliced radishes, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, caper berries, and a sprinkle of salt.
—Tony Ferrari, Saveur, 15 May 2024
Appetizer: tomato caprese with fresh Burrata, creamy burrata mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil, red onions, balsamic glaze, drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024
The simplest version of this salad requires only extra-virgin olive oil and salt, with perhaps a squeeze of lemon.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
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