Lemon Basil Salad Oil

Submitted by goldenboyssister

"I have found the secret to an incredible summer salad dressing: lemon basil. I grew my own this year and will never have an herb garden without it again!"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3/4 cup
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cup lemon basil, leaves washed and dried
• 1 cup sweet basil, leaves washed and dried
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil (or more as needed)
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced (optional)
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Place first 5 (or 6 if using garlic)ingredients in a mini-food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. I used this dressing over a simple salad mix of leftover corn on the cob kernals, fresh steamed green beans, garbanzo beans and diced red onion. It only tasted better after sitting in the fridge overnight!