This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
A number of the recipes on my site use olive oil for cooking or baking. However, I rarely use olive oil in those recipes anymore. Instead, I substitute an oil with a higher smoke point. I do still use olive oil on salads or in cold recipes such as hummus.
Pompeian is known for its olive oil, but they want to share a lesser known oil with you—grapeseed oil. Grapeseed oil has health benefits that are similar to olive oil, but it has a lighter taste and a high smoke point, making it a perfect substitute for olive oil that is used in high-heat recipes.
Food Blogger Contest
If you are a food blogger, Pompeian would like to invite you to participate in their contest for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to BlogHer Food ‘13 in Austin, Texas, June 7 – 8. Plus, your recipe will be featured with Pompeian throughout the event!
Pompeian and Hungry Girl are challenging bloggers to change their oil by re-imagining a recipe that uses butter or vegetable oil. Instead, try Pompeian’s Grapeseed Oil or OlivExtra Premium Mediterranean Blend.
Simply post the recipe along with a photo on your blog, head to Pompeian’s Time to Change Your Oil App to share a link to your blog, enter your contact information, and click submit! The winner will be selected by Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien. The contest ends April 30th.
I am hoping to enter the contest because I’d like to try using grapeseed oil in several of my recipes. Also, I have attended BlogHer Food before and would love to go again this year! Let me know if you plan to enter the contest and why you want to win.
A Recipe from Pompeian
Food blogger or not, you’re sure to enjoy this easy recipe for Smoky Fried Chickpeas.
Smoky Fried Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pompeian Grapeseed Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Instructions
- Dry chickpeas thoroughly with paper towels.
- Using a candy thermometer, heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high until it reaches 355 degrees. Add chickpeas, zest and thyme to pan in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Fry chickpeas for about 5 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with paprika and salt. Serve immediately.
Your recipe looks wonderful Linda! I just bought some chickpeas and will have to cook them up for this. We’re having a contest on our blog too and this would be a great recipe for you to share! http://glutenfreehomebakery.blogspot.com/2013/04/april-top-chef-penguinuity-giveaway.html big hugs, Ali