Why does Olive oil figure in most salads?

India
December 26, 2008 8:34am CST
Olive oil, one of the most sought after oil by health freaks, if one is permitted to use the word -freak-, is also one of the most expensive of edible oils. Why do people use Olive oil in most salads? What makes it so special?
2 responses
LaurenInLA
@LaurenInLA (2270)
• United States
26 Dec 08
My family is Italian so a day without olive oil is like a day without sunshine. LOL. Personally, I think that olive oil has a distinctive taste that I enjoy particulary in salads. Olive oil and a little balsamic vinegar. We even use it on bread instead of butter. Delicious. Can't imagine using anything else.
rameshn
@rameshn (68)
• India
29 Dec 08
There are several brands of Olive oils available? Can you recommend a few good ones?
LaurenInLA
@LaurenInLA (2270)
• United States
30 Dec 08
My favorite brands are Colavita, DeLuca and Bari but in a pinch, I'll use any olive oil that's extra virgin olive oil. There's a shop that I like at the beach that makes a garlic infused olive oil that I love.
conbill
@conbill (369)
• United States
5 Jan 09
Olive oil makes salad dressing taste better in my opinion. Olive oil also contains good cholesterol. I don't know the exact name for it but I know my mother and brother both have high cholesterol and the doctor told them to use olive oil.