I have somehow been able to grow basil in our backyard even with my black thumb! I just water it and it keeps growing! I can’t believe it either! Anyways, I’ve been loving having fresh basil on hand whenever I need it and have been looking for more ways to use it and I stumbled across the idea of herb-infused oils and just knew I had to make one with basil! Its super easy to make AND you can use it on so many things – keep scrolling to see!

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The obvious way to use it is on bread!
I like to add a little locatelli, fresh cracked pepper and red pepper flakes to mine!

Caprese Salad

You can drizzle it over a caprese salad to bring to your next party!

I love it on this peach arugula salad too!

You can also drizzle it on any meats, chickens, seafood, eggs, veggies – literally ANYTHING!

Basil Oil

If you grow basil in your backyard or just have some extra on hand, try out this herb-infused oil! Its super easy to make and can go on so many things!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: dressing, herbs, oil

Equipment

  • InstantPot Ace Nova Blender
  • Stock Pot
  • Colander

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 cups olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add basil for 10 seconds.
  • Drain and put basil into a bowl of ice water to blanch it. Drain basil and pat dry with paper towels
  • Add basil to blender along with garlic, salt and 1/2 cup olive oil. Blend until smooth, wiping sides of blender with spatula.
  • Slowly pour the rest of the olive oil in while blending at a low speed until fully combined.
  • Pour into your favorite olive oil bottle and add it to some of your favorite dishes!

Notes

Note: Keep basil oil in a dark, cool cabinet or in the fridge for up to a week.  After that, the oil will go rancid.

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