Looking for ways to utilize your bountiful basil plant before the summer is over? I’ve been making this super easy garlic basil oil on repeat this past month. All you need is four ingredients and your food processor!
This recipe proves that the best foods are often the simplest. This oil is so fresh and just feels perfect over local summer vegetables, like tomatoes, corn, and zucchini.
Here are some ideas for ways to use this delicious oil (ahem, besides eating it straight out of the bowl).
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- Drizzle over fresh tomato slices. Ah-Mazing!
- Drizzle over grilled vegetables, like zucchini and squash
- Toss on your salad greens
- Drizzle over popcorn
- Toss with pasta or spiralized veggies
- Serve as an appetizer for dipping with crusty bread
- Drizzle on top of fresh tomato tart
- Use in place of dressing on any of the following salads: tomato, cucumber + beet salad, summer bbq salad, or simple arugula salad
I’d love to hear your thoughts for any additional ways to use this yummy oil. Leave them in the comments below!
Food Processor Garlic Basil Oil
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 12 oz. flavored oil 1x
Description
A great use for your summer basil crop! Drizzle over tomato slices or salad greens, toss with popcorn, or dip your bread in it!
Ingredients
- 12 oz olive oil
- 2 cups (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves, stems removed
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Wash fresh basil leaves, and gently pat dry.
- Add olive oil, salt, garlic and basil to the bowl of a food processor. Process until basil and garlic are incorporated. You can opt to leave larger pieces of basil in the oil, or you can process until the garlic and basil are puréed.
Notes
Like a bit of spice? Throw in a dash of red pepper flakes before pulsing in the food processor.
Store leftover oil in a mason jar with lid tightly closed for up to one week. Keep refrigerated. You will need to bring back to room temp before using.
Keywords: basil, garlic, oil
