The ancient Italians knew a thing or two about food when they choose the ingredients for pesto & tapenade…….
Basil is an excellent source of Vitamins K, A & C plus manganese and iron and is a powerful antioxidant. It’s full of polyphenolic flavonoids which shield the body’s structures from cell damaging free radicals.
Black Olives with their antioxidant nutrients, impede this oxidation of cholesterol thereby helping to prevent heart disease. They do contain fat bit it’s the healthy monounsaturated kind which increases good cholesterol.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, has been part of the Mediterranean Diet for centuries and a dietary staple for some of the world’s healthiest populations. This traditional oil which contains monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, can offer some powerful health benefits including reducing the risk of heart disease. We import our single farm, single variety, cold pressed oil directly from the farmer to safeguard the purity of the oil we use.
Pine Nuts or Kernels, which are actually the seeds of pine cones and not an allergen, give all our products that superior taste. They contain powerful phytochemicals that reduce inflammation in the body plus lutein and zeaxanthin which filter harmful high-energy blue wavelengths of light, helping to protect the eyes against macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Scientists now know that most of the widely publicised health benefits of fresh Garlic are derived from the sulphur compound allicin, formed when the garlic clove is chopped or crushed and when it is used in its raw state. Garlic is also low in calories but rich in Vitamins C & B6 plus manganese.
Sometimes referred to as Solar Powered Fruit, Sundried Tomatoes are a concentrated source of nutrients including Vitamins C & K plus potassium, which helps nerves communicate and regulates electrolyte balance and magnesium, which maintains healthy bone tissue and in energy production, among many others benefits.
These products are fresh therefore they require refrigeration but can be used up to Best Before Date, even when opened. The range is Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free and Vegan and is available in 100g glass jars, 120g tubs and 500g food service tubs. Shelf life is 60 days, even when opened despite having absolutely no artificial preservatives, additives or colourings plus they freeze beautifully.
“Every year thousands of products enter numerous food award competitions in Ireland but only the best are shortlisted and from there, only the most discerning products are chosen for an award. This year we were chosen to win two awards in Blas na hEireann/Irish Food Awards and three in the Free From Food Awards. We are thrilled with our achievements which guarantees you the customer, that you are buying the very best of products from one of Irelands leading food producers.”
Gold at the Free From Food Awards for our Super Green Pesto
Winner for our Veggie Earth Range at the RSVP Food Awards 2020
Silver award at Blas na hEireann for our Veggie Earth Super Olive Tapenade
Bronze award at Blas na hEireann for our Veggie Earth Super Red Pesto
Concentration of fresh basil, spinach and garlic blended with extra virgin olive oil, pine kernels, fresh lemon juice and nutritional yeast for vitamins and taste.
Wonderful combination of sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, coriander and garlic blended with extra virgin olive oil, pine kernels, some chilli flakes to add a little fire but softened off with nutritional yeast for added vitamins and taste.
Great combination of black olives, sundried tomatoes and capers blended with extra virgin olive oil, garlic and cayenne pepper creating a complex Mediterranean flavour.
