Pairings
Figuring out the perfect pairing to make your dish explode with flavor is what makes using olive oil and balsamic vinegar so much fun. Here are some of the pairings that we have come up with but don’t stop with these because there are so many more ways to be creative.
We have also provided you with some ratios for marinating and making vinaigrette’s.
Ratios
Vinaigrettes; mix 2 part olive oil with 1 part balsamic vinegar
Marinade; mix equal parts olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Baking with olive is so much better for you because you cut out saturated fats and add monounsaturated fats, which promotes good cholesterol.
Here is a chart for substituting olive oil for butter/margarine.
| Butter/Margarine | Olive Oil |
| 1 teaspoon | 3/4 teaspoon |
| 1 tablespoon | 2 1/4 teaspoons |
| 2 tablespoons | 1 1/2 tablespoons |
| 1/4 cup | 3 tablespoons |
| 1/3 cup | 1/4 cup |
| 1/2 cup | 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons |
| 2/3 cup | 1/2 cup |
| 3/4 cup | 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon |
| 1 cup | 3/4 cup |
California Arbequina
Grapefruit – White
Pecan Praline – White
Chocolate Covered Cherries – Dark
California Arbosana
Fig – Dark
Grapefruit – White
Chilean Frantoio
Jalapeno – White
Greek Kalamata
25 Star White
25 Star Dark
Italian Ogliorola
Any Flavor of Balsamic Vinegar
Spanish Picual
Honey Ginger – White
Pomegranate – Dark
Maple – Dark
Basil
Apricot – White
25 Star White
Grapefruit – White
Blood Orange
Honey Ginger – White
Maple – Dark
Hickory – Dark
Chipotle
Coconut – White
Cranberry Pear – White
Hickory – Dark
Maple – Dark
Blackberry – Dark
Garlic
Fig – Dark
Honey Ginger – White
Raspberry Ginger – White
Peach – White
Garlic/Roasted Chili
Grapefruit – White
Peach – White
Hickory – Dark
Jalapeno
Peach – White
Lime – White
Lemon Pepper
Coconut – White
Mango – White
Raspberry – White
Meyer Lemon
Honey Ginger – White
Raspberry Ginger – White
Jalapeno – White
Persian Lime
Coconut – White
Mango – White
Jalapeno – White
Cranberry Pear – White
Raspberry – White
Rosemary
Raspberry – White
Lavender – White
Pomegranate – Dark
Tuscan Herb
Peach – White
Lemon – White