No. 1 : Quick Recipe
Spanish Olive, Manchego and Chorizo Salad
Vinaigrette
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1/4 Cup Sherry Vinegar, (Apple Cider Vinegar can be used)
2 Tsp Dijon Mustard
1 Grated Garlic Clove
1/2 Tsp Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper\
Salad
- 1/3 – 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (preferably Spanish)
- 1 Package Arugula (About 12 cups)
- 4 OZ Spanish Chorizo, halved and then cut into thin slices
- 1 Cup Stuffed Manzanilla Olives
- 1 Cup Grape Tomatoes, halved
- 1 Cup Shaved Manchego Cheese
- 1 Cup of Chopped Cucumber
½ Cup Chopped Smoked Paprika Almond
Step One For the vinaigrette, add the vinegar, mustard and the garlic clove in a jar. Season with the salt and pepper and add in 1/3 cup of the olive oil. Shake and taste to see if any more is needed.
Step Two Toss together the salad ingredients, add half of the vinaigrette. Toss, adding more vinaigrette as desired.
Smoked Paprika Almonds
- 2 Cups Raw Whole Almonds
- Olive Oil Spray
- 1 TB Smoked Paprika
- Sea Salt
Spread the almonds out on a sheet tray and place in a 400F oven for 8 – 10 minutes. When slightly toasted, remove and spray with olive oil. Toss with smoked paprika and sea salt to taste.
No. 2 : Kitchen Scoop
Manchego cheese is from the central region of Spain – La Mancha. It’s a sheep’s milk cheese that is semi-hard cheese and often identified by its distinctive herringbone rind. The rind was originally formed by woven grass but today is most often made from a plastic mold with the same shape.
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No. 3 : Clever
Chorizo is a flavorful cured and smoked sausage, its deep red color and distinctive smokiness coming from dried, smoked peppers (pimentón)—the same peppers we use as smoked paprika on our almonds!
Manzanilla Olives (“man-zah-NEE-ya”) are one of more than 200 olive varieties grown in Spain, prized for their versatility as both table olives and for producing exceptional olive oil.
No. 4 : Cheers!
Burgans Albarino
Rias Baixas Region, Spain
About $17.00
Bright, crisp, and irresistibly refreshing, Albariño (al-bar-Een-yo) is the signature white grape of Spain’s Rías Baixas region, right over the border from Portugal. In the glass, you’ll see that it is pale gold colored with aromas of citrus, green apple, and stone fruits like apricot and peach. On the palate, Albariño delivers lively acidity, a touch of salinity from its coastal vineyards, and a clean, mineral-driven finish. Albarino pairs perfectly with light tapas, salads