extra-virgin
adjective
ex·tra-vir·gin
ˈek-strə-ˈvər-jən 
: being a virgin olive oil that is lowest in acidity and highest in quality
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Sauté a combination of onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and garlic in extra-virgin olive oil.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Sourced from Alaska, the fish comes in three versions: smoked olive oil with rosemary; olive oil with garlic and dill; and extra-virgin olive oil on its own.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
That research involved 62 overweight participants who were randomly assigned to follow one of two diets: either a vegan diet based on fruits, vegetables, grains and beans, or a Mediterranean diet based on fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, low-fat dairy and extra-virgin olive oil.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Use mostly extra-virgin olive oil Incorporating olive oil as a primary source of fat is the No. 1 thing that distinguishes the Mediterranean diet from other eating patterns, according to Karadsheh.
—Karla Walsh, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Sourced from Alaska, the fish comes in three versions: smoked olive oil with rosemary; olive oil with garlic and dill; and extra-virgin olive oil on its own.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
That research involved 62 overweight participants who were randomly assigned to follow one of two diets: either a vegan diet based on fruits, vegetables, grains and beans, or a Mediterranean diet based on fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, low-fat dairy and extra-virgin olive oil.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Use mostly extra-virgin olive oil Incorporating olive oil as a primary source of fat is the No. 1 thing that distinguishes the Mediterranean diet from other eating patterns, according to Karadsheh.
—Karla Walsh, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Extra-virgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extra-virgin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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