Lemon Basil Garlic Sauce
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This sauce is an amazing fusion of fresh basil and pungent garlic with the zestiness of lemon. It brightens the flavor of almost anything it's served with.
Recipe type: Sauces, Spices, and Condiments
Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup garlic cloves
- 1 tsp. salt
- [1/2] cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups canola oil
- [1/4] cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 TB. lemon zest
- [1/2] tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a food processor fitted with a chopping blade, blend garlic and salt for 30 seconds. Stop the food processor, and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Replace the lid.
- Turn the food processor back on, pour in 2 tablespoons lemon juice, slowly drizzle in [1/3] cup canola oil, and blend for 30 seconds. Stop the food processor, and scrape down the sides again.
- Turn the food processor back on, and continue to very slowly add remaining lemon juice and canola oil-alternating as you go. This should take about 3 to 5 minutes, and a thick, mayonnaise-type sauce should form.
- Add basil, lemon zest, and black pepper to the food processor, and pulse for 30 seconds.
- Store in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 tablespoon Calories: 94 Fat: 10g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 1g Sodium: 37mg Fiber: 0g Protein: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg