extra-virgin
adjective
ex·tra-vir·gin
ˈek-strə-ˈvər-jən 
: being a virgin olive oil that is lowest in acidity and highest in quality
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An Iowa State University study found that adding oil to salads sharply boosted absorption of key nutrients, and University of Barcelona researchers reported that cooking vegetables in extra-virgin olive oil helps release more beneficial compounds.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Save extra-virgin olive oil for salads or low-heat cooking.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025
Toss them into a salad: Davar makes a warm salad of sweet potato, lentils, and arugula topped with pomegranate or pumpkin seeds and dressed with a vinaigrette of apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and extra-virgin olive oil.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 20 Nov. 2025
Produced in a limited edition of 200, the piece comes with a tin of the brand’s 2025 extra-virgin harvest.
—Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Save extra-virgin olive oil for salads or low-heat cooking.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025
Toss them into a salad: Davar makes a warm salad of sweet potato, lentils, and arugula topped with pomegranate or pumpkin seeds and dressed with a vinaigrette of apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and extra-virgin olive oil.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 20 Nov. 2025
Produced in a limited edition of 200, the piece comes with a tin of the brand’s 2025 extra-virgin harvest.
—Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Extra-virgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra-virgin. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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