Recipes

Looking for a quick and appetising recipe, perfect as a starter or aperitivo? Try this tasty chickpea hummus served with toasted pitta bread and our Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Ingredients: 400g of Colavita Chickpeas 2 spoons of tahini paste 1 spooks of Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 lemon Salt 1 garlic clove Pepper Paprika to garnish   Drain the chickpeas, keeping aside a little of the liquid. Place in a bowl with the 2 spoons of tahini paste and the juice of 1 lemon. Add the garlic clove, chopped finely, with the oil and a pinch of salt. Blend...

This recipe is a sure-fire winner for lovers of home-made burgers. You can serve it with or without the bun – maybe with a fresh salad or French fries. Ingredients: 400g of minced beef 2 burger buns 4 sprigs of fresh thyme ¼ of an onion ½ spoon of salt Pepper Mixed vegetables: chopped tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce2 slices of Emmental or similar cheese 2 onions 1 spoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 spoons of raw cane sugar 1 spoon of Colavita red wine vinegar   Prepare the burger mixing the minced beef with the chopped thyme, a spoon of...

Tagliatelle with turmeric and courgette is a delicious recipe which is easy to prepare. Also known as ‘Indian saffron’ or ‘yellow ginger’, turmeric adds zingy colour and flavour to any dish. Ingredients for 2 people: 4-6 Colavita Tagliatelle nests 4 small courgettes 1 clove of garlic ½ dry chilli pepper (optional) 4 spoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 spoon of powdered turmeric   Bring water to the boil in a large pan, adding salt. Wash the courgettes and cut them julienne style. Heat 4 spoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large pan and lightly brown the squashed...

Gnocchi with pesto are really easy to prepare, colourful and really tasty. Pesto is a fantastic, intense and aromatic accompaniment – and popular with everyone. Ingredients for 2 people: 1 packet of Colavita potato gnocchi 1 jar of Colavita pesto 50g of grated grana (or other hard cheese) Salt Fresh basil Bring a large pan of slightly salter water to the boil. Immerse the gnocchi until they rise to the top of the pan. Spoon the pesto into a large bowl and mix together with the grated cheese. Drain the gnocchi and mix with the pesto and a few spoons...