If you are like most people, then you probably enjoy all kinds of food. After all, food is
very comforting and brings people together. No matter where you live or what age you
are, it is safe to say that food probably plays a big part in your life. If you have not been
going to the gym as much lately, you might have noticed that your stomach isn’t as flat
as it used to be. Something that most people don’t remember about the gym is that it
can mask your eating habits. You might have been eating unhealthily for a long time, but
you just now noticed it because you stopped going to the gym. One food that has a lot
of calories that most people don’t consider to be fattening is olive oil. The reason that
olive oil is high in caloric value is because it is an oil. Pound for pound, oils have more
calories than other kinds of food. The good news is that out of all the oils, olive oil is
one of the best. It encourages good cholesterol instead of the bad kind. Even though it isn’t
the worst kind of oil out there, it is still important to watch how much you take in.
Because of this, you might want to plan out how you will use your olive oil calories. So,
how should you use your olive oil calories?

Olive Oil Calories

One of the most popular ways to use olive oil is by serving it with some fresh bread. This
makes a wonderful appetizer for a party and it is very simple to make. Even though this
might not seem like that exciting of a way to use your olive oil calories, it can turn out
to be a very good dish if you remember two things: always have good olive oil and fresh
bread. If the bread is hard, dry, and old this will not make for a very tasty dish.

Another appetizer you could make to put your olive oil calories to good use is
bruschetta. Bruschetta is a quick dish to make, but it tastes so good. To make this
appetizer, you will need fresh bread, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and olive oil. After you
have diced the tomatoes, you will want to toss them in olive oil. Make sure that you use
enough olive oil to properly coat all of the tomatoes, but not so much that excess olive
oil is running all over the place. After the tomatoes have been coated in olive oil, put in
some salt and pepper. Now that the topping is ready for the bread, all you have to do
is put the elements together and serve it. What is wonderful about bruschetta is that it
won’t use up many of your olive oil calories, but you’ll still be able to feel like you are
eating an Italian inspired dish.

If you want to make sure that your olive oil calories go to a more intricate dish, you can
always make fresh pesto. Pesto is one of the best sauces to put on your pasta. It is a
light green color when fresh and tastes perfect hot or cold. If you are having a summer
dinner party, pesto would be a good sauce to serve because it is cool and refreshing. To
make pesto, you will need basil leaves, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive
oil. The amount of olive oil you use will just depend on the amount of pesto you want to
make. After you have all these ingredients, you’ll need to mix them up in a blender. This
is a scrumptious way to use your olive oil calories that you will definitely not regret.

While pesto is a wonderful way to put your olive oil calories to good use, it won’t do

much for you if you aren’t a big fan of sauces. If you want to create an entrée that
utilizes olive oil, but just not in sauce form you’ll be pleased to know about the next
recipe. Making gnocchi tossed in olive oil is a wonderful dish that is sure to please
everyone in your family, while still keeping you fit and healthy. The first step in making
this dish is to make the gnocchi. There are many gnocchi recipes available, so make
sure that you find a good one. Also, do not cook the gnocchi too long or it will become
very mushy. After you have made the gnocchi, you need to put some protein in the mix
as well. One of the best meats for gnocchi is pulled pork. It is vey easy to eat with the
gnocchi and tastes wonderful. Also, a few vegetables like peas and carrots will make
the dish even better. After you have put all of the elements together, you should mix in
some olive oil. Use enough olive oil to make the whole dish come together, but don’t
drown out the flavors of the dish.

If you are looking for a side dish that everybody will love, you should think about
roasting corn with olive oil. You won’t have to worry about roasted corn using up all of
your olive oil calories if you serve this dish, which is why many people end up making
this. All you have to do to the corn before putting it in the oven is make sure that it is
wrapped in foil with olive oil drizzled on. Also, put some salt and pepper on the ears.
Now that you have completed all of these steps, you just need to put the ears of corn in
the oven. Cook the corn for ten to fifteen minutes. Now that the corn has been cooked,
all you have to do it take it out of the foil and it’s ready to be eaten. Even though this
is a simple dish that doesn’t take a long time to make, it’s sure to please whoever you
serve it to.

Some people want to make bread with their olive oil calories, so the next recipe is sure
to excite. Many people enjoy making their own pizza, but the majority of people do
not make the pizza crust. Instead, they buy pre bought pizza crust. This is unfortunate
because a lot of the flavor in pizza comes from the crust. If you want to make your own
pizza crust, you will need flour, yeast, salt, sugar, water, and olive oil. After you have
mixed all the ingredients together, you’ll need to let the dough sit for an hour. Once it
has rested for an hour, you need to roll the dough out and put the toppings on. Once
the pizza has been cooked, your pizza is ready to eat. Since you will be using less than
a fourth of a cup of olive oil for the whole pizza and you probably won’t eat the whole
pizza, you can be sure that this recipe won’t use up many of your olive oil calories

Using your olive oil calories to make vegetables taste better is a wonderful idea. If you
are serving pasta, two of the best vegetables to serve are zucchini and squash. Once
you have cut the zucchini and squash up, you should start cooking them in a pan on
low heat. It is very important to make sure that they are cooked slowly so that all of the
flavors can be tasted. While the vegetables are being cooked, make sure that you also
add in some olive oil. It shouldn’t take much olive oil to give the mix the extra taste it
needs to push this dish over the top. If you like garlic, add it in as well.

The last way you can use your olive oil calories is in a salad. If you want a light lunch that

is nutritious and tasty, a garden salad is the way to go. Instead of getting a very heavy
dressing for your salad like ranch or Caesar, it is best to use olive oil. Even though you
might not think olive oil could make a good dressing, it really does. If you take the time
to really taste olive oil, it is very flavorful and satisfying. Drizzling a little over your salad
is one of the easiest ways to responsibly use your olive oil calories.

Now that you know some of the ways you can use your olive oil calories, you should be
able to plan out your meals accordingly. Olive oil is one of the best kinds of oil to have in
your diet, but you need to make sure that you don’t use it too often or it can cause you
to gain weight. All of the recipes above are good ways to use olive oil because they use
the oil sparingly. By using the recipes above, you will be able to get a lot of mileage out
of your olive oil calories.

Read more about olive oil: Wikipedia – Olive Oil