Macadamia Free Bright Italian Herb Oil
This vibrant herb oil is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Warm olive oil coaxes every drop of flavor from fresh basil, parsley, and oregano, turning a handful of simple ingredients into something that looks and smells absolutely stunning. The garlic-infused oil adds a mellow, savory depth without any fuss, and a pinch of red pepper flakes gives it just enough heat to keep things interesting. Steeping the herbs in the warm oil for a full ten minutes is the move here — it's what transforms the oil into that gorgeous, deep green color that practically begs to be drizzled over everything. Straining it clean means you get a silky, polished result that works beautifully as a bread dipping oil, a finishing drizzle over roasted vegetables, or spooned over grilled proteins. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress involved — just pure, straightforward cooking. Make a jar on the weekend and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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8 servings
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, packed
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves (or 1 tsp dried oregano)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Roughly chop the basil and parsley leaves on a cutting board, or bruise them lightly with a mortar and pestle until the leaves are broken down and fragrant — this helps release their color and flavor into the oil.
- 2
Combine the extra-virgin olive oil and garlic-infused olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Warm until the oil is just hot to the touch and shimmers slightly, about 2–3 minutes — do not let it simmer or smoke.
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