There are so many wonderful ways you can enjoy Louisiana Sisters Olives each and every day!  They add a wonderful flavor to almost any recipe.  Put them in your salads, on your pizza or on the side of your sandwich.  They also make a great hors d'oeuvre served with any of your favorite cheeses.  Don't forget that the perfect martini just isn't perfect unless it includes our olives!

Louisiana Sisters Martini

Ingredients

• 4 oz of your favorite Vodka
• Plenty of Ice
• One lemon cut and seeded
• 4 Louisiana Sisters Olives

How to do it

• Fill martini shaker with ice and add the vodka.  Hint: keep your vodka in the freezer for a great icy taste!
• Using a firm grip, shake vigourusly for 30 seconds.
• Be sure to also shake your hips - it just makes it that much more fun!
• Pour into chilled martini glasses, squeeze lemon to taste and garnish with olives.

 Enjoy!

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Louisiana Sisters Fantastic Fettuccine Primavera

1 can reduced-fat condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

1/3 cup fat free milk

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

4 cups sliced fresh vegetables

          Squash, asparagus, zucchini

          Carrots and peppers

1 cup coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes

¼ cup Louisiana Sisters Spiced Olives halved (this is the best part!)

4 cups hot cooked fettuccine

Combine soup, milk, garlic, salt and Italian seasoning in small bowl.  Coat large nonstick skillet with vegetable spray.  Cook and stir vegetables over medium heat 4 minutes.  Stir in soup mixture; simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.  Add tomatoes and olives; mix well.  Serve over hot fettuccine.

Enjoy!

Louisiana Sisters Style Chicken Cacciatore

Cut a 1-4 pound chicken into individual pieces.

Dredge with 3 tablespoons of flour and 1 tablespoon of Tony Chacherie’s Creole Seasoning

Saute until golden brown in ¼ cup olive oil.

Add 2 tablespoons chopped shallots and minced garlic.

Cook for 3 minutes then add:

• ¼ cup tomato paste 
• ½ bay leaf
• ½ cup dry white wine
• a pinch of thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• ½ teaspoon basil
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper
• pinch sweet marjoram
• ¾ cup chicken stock
• ½ cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• ½ cup Louisiana Sisters olives with pits

Simmer the chicken covered for 1 hour or until tender.  Serve over angle hair pasta with green salad and french bread. 

Enjoy!

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Louisiana Sisters Baked Fish

1 pound fresh fish cut into 2 inch pieces (we love redfish & trout)

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 cup of Louisiana Sisters Spiced Tapenade (this is the best part!)

1 tablespoon chopped red onion

1 teaspoon of fresh basil

3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Grease baking dish with olive oil.  Arrange fish in pan; salt and pepper.  Combine tapenade, red onion, basil and olive oil in bowl then spoon over fish.  Bake for 20 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with fork. 

Enjoy!

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Louisiana Sisters Chicken and Pasta Salad Supreme 

4 oz uncooked rotini

2 cups diced cooked chicken

½ cup chopped roasted red bell peppers

12 pitted Louisiana Sisters Spiced Olives, halved (this is the best part!)

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 ½ tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ teaspoon salt

Cook rotini according to directions on package.  Combine rest of ingredients while rotini is cooking.  Drain rotini & rinse under cold running water.  Add to chicken mixture.  Toss gently.  Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

Enjoy!