How to Use olive oil in a Sentence

olive oil

noun
  • The rich and grassy olive oil, and the buttery pine nuts.
    Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
  • With a sour cream and olive oil base, the cake stays moist and tender.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2023
  • Drizzle in enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
    Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
  • With the machine running, add the olive oil in a steady stream.
    The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Brushed with olive oil, the pita needs just a few minutes for the meat to cook and the bread to crisp.
    Reem Kassis, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat, and add the bacon.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Some of his cooking, like the pil-pil and the fluke in olive oil, is flat-out Iberian.
    Pete Wells, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The cheesecake, made with a hint of extra virgin olive oil, is one of the best in town.
    Rebecca Treon, Chron, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Meanwhile, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a large pot.
    Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Add a little olive oil to the pan, along with some leftover rice.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The olive oil comes from Koura, a town known for its excellent olive trees.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Make the bolognese: Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium high heat.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Make it: Drizzle 1/2 cup shelled edamame with a teaspoon of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
    Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Villa Lena grows its own wine and olive oil, and offers tours of the vineyard and groves for guests.
    Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 14 July 2023
  • The avid home cook’s compact kitchen is filled with cooking tools, spices and at least six kinds of olive oil.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2023
  • First, reheat the beans with a glug of olive oil, one bay leaf, a pinch of cumin and, if desired, some red chile flakes.
    Mahira Rivers, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Brush the chicken with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Stir in garlic, olive oil, basil, capers and lemon juice.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Drizzle each with olive oil, sprinkle with more Parmesan and squeeze a bit of lemon over the top.
    Sarah Copeland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Transfer chopped garlic to a dish and cover with olive oil.
    David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Heat olive oil, or butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Louse can live for hours without breathing, so leave the olive oil on the hair overnight for best results.
    Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Brush the wedges with olive oil, and send them into a hot oven until the ends turn crisp and the inside leaves are tender.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2023
  • In addition to the heavy pours of olive oil, Symon adds black garlic, tomato paste and ketchup.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The salmon will be slow-cooked on the grill after it is drizzled with just a little virgin olive oil.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
  • In this view, Earth looks ready to be drizzled with some olive oil and sprinkled with herbs, and then thrown into the oven.
    Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 10 July 2023
  • In a large pot over medium, heat 1 Tbsp each butter and olive oil.
    Jennifer Nickle, Men's Health, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of flaky sea salt and some cranks of black pepper.
    Odette Williams, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Major fast food chains are vowing to switch to only cook with olive oil.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024

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