Next time you finish a tray of Big Picture Foods, save and savor the mother brine with 5 ways to use it: 

1) Salad Dressing - make a vinaigrette by mixing the mother brine with olive oil. 

2) Cocktails - From Bloody Mary's and Martinis to your signature craft cocktail or mocktail, these brines don't disappoint. 

3) Marinade - Perfect for poultry, seafood, meat or tofu. Curious? Check out this Olive Brine Marinated Chicken With Date Relish recipe from Ismail Samad. 

4) Sauces and Soups - add to a marinara, puttanesca, vodka cream sauce, red pepper romanesco, the possibilities are endless! 

5) Dips and Condiments - take your boring basic dips and condiments to the next level - anything and everything from mayo and ketchup to cream cheese and hummus. 

Share which mother brine pairing is your favorite... We can't wait to see and hear what you come up with!