There’s a lot of truth to the Mediterranean diet. The key to a longer, healthier life may come from cooking with real Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) as often as possible. Con’Olio is a super cool ‘tasting bar’ for premium oils and balsamic vinegars with three locations here in Austin. They source the finest certified EVOO’s from all over the world!
Studies have shown there are plenty of benefits to cooking with EVOO; however, when heating at high temps (more than 400 degrees), you should actually opt for Grapeseed Oil. It’s less expensive and made for higher cooking temperatures. Otherwise, EVOO is the way to go!
Keep in mind, the younger the olive oil the more nutrients it possesses. Con’Olio carries an olive oil from Australia right now that was made in May – that’s a fast turnaround!
Con’Olio has a vast variety of flavors to choose from. For this summery Salmon Crudité below we used a Blood Orange Olive Oil in combination with a Green Apple Balsamic that blends effortlessly into the cream cheese…
We paired this dish with The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc ($15) – one of my personal favorites. It’s a New Zealand Sauv Blanc out of Marlborough where some of the best Sauvignon Blanc’s in the world hail from!
Tune in to the short video above for more on our EVOO tastings, pairings and wine picks. Con’Olio also offers cooking classes to really nail the basics of using olive oil and balsamic:
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