Recipes — Side Dish

Myrna Burlock

Roasted Root Vegetables

Ingredients 2 medium parsnips 2 medium beets (red or golden) 2 medium carrots 1 celery root (celeriac) ¼ c. Liquid Gold Lemon Olive Oil ¼ c. Liquid Gold Tuscan Herb Olive Oil. Black Pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Wash, peel and cut the vegetables to about an inch cubed, except for the celery root, which should be cut to about 3/4 of an inch cubed. Toss them with about half of the olive oil (enough to thoroughly but lightly coat), a large pinch of the salt & black pepper to taste. Arrange the vegetables on a baking...

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Myrna Burlock

Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar

Ingredients 16 oz of asparagus spears, trimmed 2 fl oz Liquid Gold Picual olive oil 2 tbsp Liquid Gold 18 yr old Balsamic Vinegar Sea salt Black Pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 400°F. Blanch the asparagus in salted boiling water for 30 seconds. Stop the cooking by rinsing them under chilled water. Strain well and arrange on a roasting pan. Pour the olive oil over the asparagus, coat well, and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender. Arrange on a platter and serve drizzled with 18 yr old Balsamic Vinegar.

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Myrna Burlock

Nana’s Sunday Vegetables

1c Liquid Gold Medium extra virgin olive oil 5 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese 2 sliced large yellow onions 3 minced garlic cloves 1 pound medium round potatoes 1 ½ pounds medium tomatoes ¾ pound zucchini 1 tbs. Fresh thyme 1 ½ tsp. kosher salt ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Brush a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish with olive oil.  In a medium sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the onions over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until translucent.  Add the garlic and cook for another...

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Myrna Burlock

Green Beans with a Twist of Citrus

Ingredients 2 ½ lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed 1 tbsp. Liquid Gold  Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ tsp. finely grated fresh lemon zest Sea Salt Directions Cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain beans and toss with Lemon Oil, lemon zest, and salt to taste. Serve immediately. Variation Substitute broccoli for green beans.

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