Carapelli Olive Oil Coupon and Recipes

Here is a special promotion from Carapelli Olive Oil. You can get a $1.00 off coupon on their website valid thru 12/30/2009.  If you like to use Olive Oil to cook with take advantage of the added savings and get your coupon today. By using three-quarters of a teaspoon of olive oil for every one teaspoon of butter or margarine, chefs at home can reduce the fat in their holiday menu by up to 25 percent.

Here are some delicious sounding recipes provided by Carapelli.

Olive Oil & Herb Mashed Potatoes

Serving Size: 12

Categories: Side Dish

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 10 Russet potatoes: peeled cut in half
• 1/2 cup Tuscan herb paste -- See recipe below**
• 1 cup heavy cream: warmed
• 3/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt

Directions

1. Boil Potatoes in salted water. When cooked tender, mash potatoes.
2. Mix salt and pepper with Tuscan herb paste, Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil and warm heavy cream. Fold into potatoes.

Tuscan Herb Paste

Ingredients

¾ cup Carapelli Light In Taste Olive Oil
1 cup Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ ounce (1 tablespoon) fresh basil
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh rosemary
½ packed cup fresh Italian parsley
½ ounce (1 tablespoon) fresh thyme
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh sage
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Directions

1. Blend Herbs and crushed red pepper with Carapelli Light In Taste Olive Oil using a blender or food processor.
2. Stir in Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

and on the website is a Tuscan Roast Turkey recipe. Yum! Enjoy!

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