Wheat Free Bright Italian Herb Oil
This vibrant herb oil is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh basil and flat-leaf parsley are gently steeped in warm olive oil alongside oregano, red pepper flakes, and a hint of lemon zest, turning the oil a stunning deep green with a fragrance that fills the whole kitchen. The technique is simple but intentional — warming the oil just enough to coax out the herbs' color and flavor without cooking them into dullness. Because every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat and grain-based additives, there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping required. It works beautifully as a dipping oil for crusty bread, a finishing drizzle over roasted vegetables, or spooned straight onto grilled proteins. Store-bought flavored oils can be surprisingly tricky to vet, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. This one is clean, bold, and endlessly useful.
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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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