Signature SELECT Olive Oil Sale

Stock up on olive oil for healthy cooking.  Safeway’s Signature SELECT Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Extra Light Olive Oil, and Pure Olive Oil 16.9 oz bottles are just $3.99 with a new Just for U Clip or Click Coupon through September 15th.

This is a great price as you’ll pay just .23/oz.    That’s the same price per unit for the Kirkland 2L olive oil from Costco – so stock up!

What’s the Difference Between Olive Oils?

Extra-virgin olive oil is made from pure, cold-pressed olives, whereas regular olive oil is a blend, including both cold-pressed and processed oils.

EVOO is made by grinding olives into a paste, then pressing them to extract the oil. There’s no heat involved, hence the “cold-pressed” label you often encounter. The resulting oil has a forest-green color; a grassy, peppery flavor; and a fruity aroma.

This method, while effective, takes a substantial amount of time. Certifying the product pure EVOO is also a rigorous, time-consuming process.

These factors contribute to the oil’s higher price.

Any cold-pressed oil that doesn’t meet extra-virgin standards is then refined to get rid of undesirable impurities, giving the oil a more neutral flavor and lighter color. It’s then blended with a bit of premium EVOO to produce what’s labeled as just “olive oil.”

So the Signature SELECT Extra Light and Pure Olive oil varieties are refined oils with a touch of extra virgin olive oil.

So how does this affect your cooking?

I personally only use extra virgin olive oil because I love the flavor, mouthfeel and richness of the extra virgin olive oil, but if you prefer a lighter tasting oil, you may prefer the other two varieties.

The Pure Olive Oil is a medium-bodied flavor, whereas the Light Olive Oil is the mildest in flavor and is a very neutral oil, which can be used for frying or sauteeing.  I would not recommend the light olive oil for dressings or as a drizzling oil.

Plain olive oil for general cooking and sautéing, and a nice top-shelf extra-virgin oil for dips, dressings, and as a finishing touch for plated food.

Signature SELECT Olive Oil Coupon

• Signature SELECT Olive Oil 16.9 oz on sale for $4.99 through 9/15
  • Load Just for U Digital Coupon for $3.99 Signature SELECT Olive Oil 16.9 oz, limit 4, exp. 9/15
  • Final price = $3.99

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