October 9, 2024

Kosterina and Baked by Melissa Debut Green Goddess Olive Oil Inspired by The Viral Salad

Kosterina, the Mediterranean lifestyle brand behind several award-winning, premium Greek extra virgin olive oils, has teamed up with Melissa Ben-Ishay, Co-Founder and CEO of bite-size cupcake brand Baked by Melissa and creator behind @bakedbymelissa, to launch The Green Goddess Olive Oil, now exclusively available on Kosterina.

Together with Katerina (Katina) Mountanos – founder of Kosterina, olive oil sommelier and Mediterranean lifestyle expert – the two brand leaders have joined forces to create this flavor-bursting olive oil inspired by Melissa’s viral Green Goddess Salad recipe. Melissa’s original Green Goddess Salad recipe went viral in 2021, with more than 26 million views and can now be found in her best-selling cookbook, Come Hungry. The virality of this recipe has been covered by major publications ranging from Time Magazine to CNBC and has even been recreated by celebrities including Lizzo and Drew Barrymore.

“I love to create salads as much as I love to bake cupcakes,” said Ben-Ishay, “So when I first created my Green Goddess recipe, I knew it would be a fan favorite for its herby and zesty flavors, which pack a punch with the freshest ingredients. Bottling this iconic flavor into olive oil is the perfect way to recreate my recipe or brighten other dishes.”

The Green Goddess Olive Oil is made with Kosterina’s signature 100 percent pure, high-antioxidant Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which is cold pressed from early harvest olives in southern Greece, blended with the flavors of Melissa’s Green Goddess salad – zesty basil, garlic, onion and notes of lemon. This refreshingly flavorful olive oil makes it easier than ever to recreate Melissa’s viral salad at home and is also perfect for dips, marinades or simply enjoying with warm, crusty bread.

This new launch comes at a point of milestone growth for Kosterina, whose newest innovations include Organic Snacking Olives (recently named a Men’s Health 50 Best Food Products of 2024), Cucumber Lemon Balsamic Vinegar and more. Its products are available in Whole Foods and Crate & Barrel nationwide and, most recently, more than 600 Target stores across the country. Kosterina’s extra virgin olive oils are made with 100 percent Koroneiki olives, which are harvested in southern Greece while they’re still green, allowing for a higher concentration of polyphenols. These are powerful antioxidants that are known to protect against the development of chronic diseases, resulting in a more healthful and complex flavored olive oil that has built a cult-following and is consistently ranked as one of the best olive oils on the market (one of which was recently named SELF Pantry Award Winner).

The Green Goddess Olive Oil is now available on Kosterina.com. Follow @kosterina and @bakedbymelissa for more information.

 

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