Olivia’s Organics Giveaway
Giveaway Closed...congrats to Jessica, comment #2-her comment was randomly chosen!
It’s no secret that in my house, we love salad. We have it at least 2-3 times per week, and usually--it’s the main dish that night. We’ve found that a big salad a couple times a week is a simple and quick way to incorporate fresh, raw foods into our diet.
And I do mean BIG. It’s so satisfying and filling--and always enjoyable. We make full use of the vegetable and fruit bins, not to mention nuts and other crunchy things when it comes to additions to our big salads. That’s aside from the usual suspects, tomato and cucumber. No offense to those two, though! I absolutely love cucumber in my salads, and as long as the tomatoes are fresh, they’re welcome in the salad bowl, too.
Don’t feel stuck in a rut when it comes to your salads. Fruits like apples, pears, mangos, nectarines, peaches, berries, grapes--whatever you like--add wonderful flavor and texture to a salad. Toss in some nuts, sesame sticks, or other crunchy little snack-type things you may have lying around. It all makes your salad interesting! Oh! Dried fruits are good, too--and I don’t mean the usual old raisins. Look around and see what you can find. We’ve used dried blueberries and cherries, which add a really nice flavor and a bit of something unexpected.
Olivia’s Organics. Who are they? They’re a local company based in Chelsea, MA. Olivia’s great grandfather Giovanni started the business 70 years ago in Faneuil Hall. He began by selling celery hearts out of a produce stall. The business still thrives today selling the freshest, organic greens directly to us. They give back to the community, as well. Their charitable organization helps many charities, both local and nationwide.
All of Olivia’s Organics products are certified organic and come in earth friendly packaging. Food safety is also a very important part of bringing their greens from farm to consumer. Also? Out of all of the packaged salad greens we’ve ever tried, Olivia’s remained the freshest for the longest amount of time. I’m serious--fresh, crunchy, tender, just perfect. The salads to go are great to grab on your way out the door in the morning! Each includes the greens, a dressing packet, (some have croutons, too!) and a fork to make your lunch painless and delicious.
How do they taste? Incredibly fresh, just like you want your salads to be. The greens are tender, crunchy, sweet, spicy--like good greens should be. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy anything from Olivia’s Organics, ever. In fact, I’m going to bug my local grocery store to start carrying their products!
Since Olivia’s Organics aren’t available nationwide yet, Rachel at Olivia’s has generously offered to send one winner a package of a week’s worth of salad, a $25 value. This will arrive packed with frozen gel packs to insure freshness. This can only be shipped in the US, though.
We thoroughly enjoyed our week of salads from Olivia’s Organics, and I’m positive you will, too! Check for them in your area, in the meantime. If your store doesn’t carry them, talk to the manager and ask them to look into it. In my experience, many stores are more than willing to stock things for their customers.
Be sure to check out all of Olivia’s Organics available products!
Three ways to earn entries:
1) Leave a comment here telling me which of their products you’d be most anxious to try, and also--your favorite add-ins to salads. I’m always on the lookout for more ideas, so let’s hear them!
2) You can tweet about this giveaway once a day, and get one additional entry for each tweet. Leave a comment for each one.
3) For one additional entry, you can follow Olivia’s Organics on Twitter and Facebook. Leave one comment letting me know you did.
4) Be sure to leave a valid email address where I can reach you!
One winner in the US will be randomly chosen on Tuesday, July 20th, and notified by email.
Note: I was not paid by Olivia’s Organics for my opinion. I did receive an assortment of their products to sample. Photos courtesy of Olivia's Organics.
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Ever since the Rabbits in our neighborhood trained with the Jackalopes, they've become an armed salad fixins militia. I'm afraid with all this vegitative lawlessness abounding, I have to fear for my family's safety. I'd love to try some of the mix. What they produce is important to the foodchain. I wish them well. Rumor has it the local Locust Local is teaming up with the Grasshopper Union and is planning a counter attack here. Will try to keep you informed from our undisclosed location.
As much as I don't like veggies, I love arugula! It is my favorite for salads AND pesto!
i like the sweet baby lettuce blend and i became a fan on FB
I'd be keen for the arugula! I love a big bowl of salad, and I tend to make either verrrrry simple salads (lots of greens, a tiny splash of dressing, glazed nuts, and a handful of apple or berries or dried cranberries) or quite hearty salads (roasted vegetables like asparagus, peppers, potatoes; a big chunk of cheese; a scoop of hummus or a spoonful of marinated beans or a dollop of yougurt cheese or or or...).
I've recently been using even more arugula, blanching it to toss with pasta, braising it for fritatta filling, or topping it with warm beets or squash or sweet potatoes, which lets it gently wilt and softens its flavor a bit. Mmmm.
I just clicked to "like" Olivia's on FB, too.
I cant wait to try baby arugula salad...i had a white pizza wit arugula salad on top and it was so yummy i want to recreate it at home!
My favorite salad add ins are dried cranberries and sliced almonds. I also love shaved parmesan with home made dressing!
I joined the OO facebook page too!
I liked 'em on FB! Mmm, salad.
I would most want to try the "Crunch Bunch" crispy romaine and baby spinach salad. Yum! I love a lightly dressed salad with a big crouton on the side topped with warm goat cheese. AMAZING!
This is the brand I always reach for at our grocery and I'm so glad they carry it! You're right, no other brand stays fresh as long and is as tasty. I feel like I'm supporting a great company when I buy their stuff! I'm not sure I have a favorite, every type I've tried I love! I like to add in sliced almonds, dried cranberries and mandarin oranges. Or I'll do black beans, corn a little salsa drizzled with ranch dressing. YUM!
I'd love to try the Crunch Bunch. Sounds so tasty! I love adding roasted peppers, dried cranberries, sesame "sticks", sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds to my salad, in addition to the fresh greens and other veggies.
I just became a follower of Olivia's Organics on Twitter!
I would love to try their organic herb salad...sounds delish. Thank you for this giveaway!!!
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I also follow Olivia's organics in FB!!!
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The Italian Crunch sounds good too!
I love green salad with hearts of palm (available @ costco) with fresh blueberries and feta. Amazing!
We're big on crunch, around here, so the choice is obvious! I love to add craisins and sunflower seeds or sliced almonds to our salads - love the different textures!
I tweeted yesterday!
And I just became an Olivia's fan on FB!
I would love to try the Spring Mix. My favorite additions to a salad are craisins, mandarin oranges, almonds and strawberries. Thanks for the giveaway :)
We've been loving the big salad this summer too especially with the lovely greens at the farmer's market. Its good you found one that lasts long
I would love to try their baby lettuce mix.
My favorite add in's.....feta, dry cranberries, walnuts
I'd like to try their Organic Butternut Squash.
I follow Olivia's Organics on twitter @amylou61
I would love to try the spring mix, I love to add grilled corn, grilled chicken, black beans, crushed tortilla chips, pickled jalepenos, some dried jack or manchego cheese and a spicy southwestern dressing. Thanks for the chance to enter. Enjoy your week!
The asian salad looks good! I love adding avocado, tomato and cucumber for a light crunchy and tasty salad!
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I would love to try the Tangy Spinach Blend! I use baby spinach in almost everything.
I "liked" Olivia's Organics on Facebook!
this is my 2nd vote for becoming a fan on fb
I'm always a sucker for the herb blends, and the asian ones too! Great selection they have!
I'd like to try the Sweet Baby Lettuce.
I'd love to try the Crunch mix of Crispy Romaine & Baby Spinach - sounds so yummy!
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The Asian and Spring Mix both look amazing!!
Try glazing pecans with that new honey-infused bourbon by Evan Williams or Wild Turkey to top a salad. Great stuff! Also, I like to toast pepitas with a little bit of Old Bay to make them crunchy and slightly spicy. Great with grapefruit sections over spinach or arugula. Roasted cubes of sweet potato are always great, as is chilled Israeli couscous (the big kind). Also, I like to make yogurt-based dressings with plain Greek yogurt, whatever herbs I have around, garlic, and of course plenty of salt. A spritz of lemon juice can really liven things up, too. It's a really healthy, low-cal way to dress a salad, and the tang of the yogurt is really nice, especially if you've got some sweet stuff in there like dried cranberries or currants.
Great blog and beautiful pictures! Thanks for the read!
Became a fan on Facebook (already followed them on Twitter)!