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Small clear bottle of vibrant green basil oil.
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Basil Oil

Versatile basil oil at your fingertips.
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 121kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Rinse basil leaves. Bring a large conatiner of water to a boil in the microwave. ( I use an 8 cup Pyrex measuring cup.) Press basil leaves under the water and hold for about 20 seconds. Drain water and gently squeeze leaves in paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  • Blend basil and oil in blender until completely blended. Depending on the strength of your blender yo may need to pass the oil through a fine seive or cheesecloth to ensure the oil is smooth.
  • Transfer oil to a pouring vessel, cover and refrigerate at least hours and preferably 12-24.
  • Will keep refrigerated and sealed up to one week.

Notes

Per Tablespoon

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg