Olive Oil is Easier Than Ever to Cook With. Here's Why

September 23, 2025 at 01:00 AM EDT

SPONSORED CONTENT -- (StatePoint) Olive oil, fundamental to good living in the Mediterranean region and beyond, is a healthy, delicious ingredient that’s now easier than ever to include in everything from salads and pasta to sautés and even desserts.

Recent bottle design innovations are tuning into how people actually cook today to put a fresh twist on time-honored traditions and to give you more confidence and control in the kitchen. Bertolli, a trusted olive oil brand for 160 years known for its rich flavors and high quality, has rolled out a new 100% recycled PET squeeze bottle. Combining a comfortable grip and superior dosage control, the new design is a fun, affordable luxury that allows you to enjoy olive oil with precision. Available online and in grocery stores nationwide, Dress & Drizz is 15.5 ounces of rich extra-virgin olive oil suitable for dressing and drizzling salads, pastas and more.

To help inspire your culinary adventures using the new bottle, Bertolli is sharing this recipe for Basil Pistachio Pesto from Sua Park, of @feedyourglow. Whip up a fresh batch and enjoy its creamy, herbaceous flavor on pasta, pizza, paninis and more!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups basil leaves, lightly packed

• 2-3 large garlic cloves

• 1/4 cup toasted pistachios

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 3-4 tablespoons nutritional yeast

• Pink salt and pepper, to taste

• 1/4 cup Bertolli Dress & Drizz Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• Filtered water, to thin

• 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Directions:

1. Place basil, garlic, toasted pistachios, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, toasted pistachios and a pinch of sea salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until it becomes a paste.

2. Drizzle in Bertolli extra virgin olive oil and process until smooth, scraping sides as needed.

3. Add filtered water until desired consistency, stir in lemon zest, then taste and adjust flavor, if needed.

4. Store extra pesto in an airtight glass container and refrigerate up to 4-5 days or pour large batches into ice cube molds and store in the freezer for up to 1-2 months.

To access more recipes and olive oil inspiration, visit: oliveoil.bertolli.com.

Olive oil is good for the body, good for the soul and essential to good living; and thanks to today’s design innovations, incorporating it into your home cooking can be simple, joyful and satisfying.