
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
- 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!

Easy Basil Oil
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 mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 6
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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
- ⅛ 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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