Basil Garlic Oil for Grilled Vegetables and Seafood

4-8
Servings

2m
Prep Time

2m
Cook Time

4m
Ready In

Recipe: #5670

June 08, 2012

recipe by:
Kchurchill5 "RIP" Forever in our Kitchen

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recipe by:
Kchurchill5 "RIP" Forever in our Kitchen

"Doesn't get much easier, but this is a fantastic way to serve your grilled vegetables. Just add to a food processor - and 2 minutes later, you have a delicious condiment for your favorite grilled vegetables or seafood. Tomatoes, onion, squash, corn, potatoes, eggplant, asparagus; and for seafood, this is great on scallops or shrimp. This will make about 2/3 cup of the dressing. For a larger crowd, you can always double the recipe."

Original recipe yields 4-8 servings

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Ingredients

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2 cups fresh basil, stems removed and lightly packed
1 whole garlic clove, peeled and rough chopped
Squeeze fresh lemon (optional, but recommended)

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (39.8 g)
Calories 242.6
Total Fat - 27.1 g
Saturated Fat - 3.7 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 1.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 0.6 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
Sugars - 0 g
Protein - 0.4 g
Calcium - 22.9 mg
Iron - 0.5 mg
Vitamin C - 2.4 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step 1

Add the garlic and basil to a small food processor and pulse until lightly chopped. Add the olive oil - slowly - and continue to process until very smooth; finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice - just a light squeeze. Also, I prefer fresh lemon, but if that plastic lemon is all you have; that will work for this small of amount. You could also leave it out if you don't have either. The fresh just has such a bright fresh taste.

Step 2

NOTE: You can change this recipe up by; simmering the garlic first in the oil, to make an infused oil; or, you can use roasted garlic. But, I prefer the fresh garlic in this particular recipe.