I love when my food has bright, vibrant colors! It’s a sign of FRESH, wholesome ingredients that are good for me to eat. Easy Basil Oil is packed full of nutrients, flavor, and adds so much punch to your favorite dishes! 

I had a large bunch of beautiful basil on the windowsill that I needed to use and found this awesome recipe from www.skinnytaste.com! I made some small changes since I prefer sea salt. It’s so simple and quick – it was a perfect way to use my basil! 

Drizzle this on your favorite pasta, on your omelets, or use as a dipping sauce! Soo good! 

How to Make Easy Basil Oil

  1. Place basil, water, garlic, salt and red pepper flakes in a mini-food processor.
  2. Pulse to break down the basil and garlic.
  3. Add the olive oil and pulse until you have a smooth sauce, scraping down the sides as needed.
  4. Drizzle on your favorite pasta, omelets, or just use as a dipping oil!

Easy Basil Oil

Belinda Bartholomew
Easy Basil Oil is flavorsome and aromatic! Drizzle over pasta, omelets, or use a dipping oil for fresh bread!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings
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Equipment

  • Mini-food processor

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ tsp. sea salt
  • tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

Instructions:

  • Place basil, water, garlic, salt and red pepper flakes in a mini-food processor. Pulse to break down the basil and garlic. Add the olive oil and pulse until you have a smooth sauce, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Drizzle on your favorite pasta, omelets, or just use as a dipping oil!

Notes

*Recipe adapted from Basil Oil at www.skinnytaste.com
Keyword 10-minute, Basil, basil oil, Easy
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Belinda Bartholomew

One of my favorite things about food is that it brings people together! I love learning the history and tradition of recipes and then updating them to bring in healthy swaps and bright fresh flavors.

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