California Black Ripe Olives Recipe Contest

Do you love olives?  I know I do!  They’re low fat, have no cholesterol, and are a great way to add richness to a dish.  If you have a great olive recipe, they can also help you earn some money!    If you need some inspiration, you can check out some of their recipes online here, and then put your own creative twist on it!  You can also check out some of celebrity chef Claire Robinson's recipes here.  

About the “Dress Up Your Dish” recipe contest 

• Those peep-toe pumps. A cool clutch. A classic string of pearls. So often, one essential piece makes the outfit. And when it comes to cooking, California Black Ripe Olives are every season’s—and every dish’s—hottest accessory and we want YOU to show us why!
• Share how you accessorize your dish with California Black Ripe Olives by uploading your original recipe to the California Black Ripe Olives Facebook page for a chance to win a $2,500 cash prize or one of three $100 Gilt.com gift cards. 
• Entries will be accepted through June 30, 2011. Three finalists will be selected based on creativity (25%), ease-of-preparation (25%), taste (25%), and if the recipe uses at least six ounces of California Black Olives (25%).
• Finalists will be announced July 15, but then it’s up to our olive-loving fans to decide who takes the top prize by voting on their favorite recipe.

About California Black Ripe Olives 

• California olive growers produce more than 95 percent of the black ripe olives grown in the U.S.  These growers operate multi-generational family farms from the inland valleys of California from San Diego County to far north of Sacramento County. 
• From breakfast to dinner. January to December. And from every day to gourmet. Olives are as casual or as elegant as you like, adding color, texture and flavor to any meal. 

**I received a prize pack from California Black Olives for writing this post.  All opinions expressed are 100% my own.