How to Use Lemon Basil & Garlic Olive Oil

Lemon Basil & Garlic Olive Oil, with its light, bright, and sunshiny flavor, is the perfect olive oil for sauteing, grilling or roasting vegetables such as asparagus, zucchini, peas, broccoli, and spinach. It also is fantastic for sauteing, grilling or roasting chicken, salmon, or shrimp. It’s amazing in pastas such as pasta primavera.

The subtle lemon flavor, which comes from the lemon basil plant, makes it perfect for egg dishes, such as simple scrambled eggs or vegetable quiches. It’s also a natural for pairing with many of the Pickle Creek balsamic vinegars to drizzle over tomatoes or onto delicious salads. Here are some of my favorite recipes for Lemon Basil & Garlic Olive Oil . . . . Happy Eating!

Quick Cooking Tips

Drizzle over steamed vegetables, such as steamed broccoli or peas, or drizzle over your favorite pack of warmed frozen vegetables
Use with or instead of butter when making scrambled eggs
Drizzle over sliced tomatoes, or sliced tomatoes + mozzarella, or sliced tomatoes + fresh leafy greens
Rub on salmon before pan searing or roasting in the oven
Rub on chicken breast before roasting, sautéing, or grilling
Use with or instead of butter when sautéing shrimp
Toss with your favorite cooked ravioli or pasta

Recipes

Click on any of the dishes listed below to bring up a viewable and printable recipe. Follow these recipes to the letter or use them as a jumping off point . . . you’re never too old to play with your food!

Grilled Broccoli

Roasted Asparagus

Sauteed Summer Squash

Asparagus, Spinach, & Pea Pasta

Salmon Pasta

Pasta by the Bay (Shrimp & Scallop Pasta)

Pasta Primavera

Herby Parmesan Popcorn

Egg Salad with Herb-Infused Olive Oil

Lobster Grilled Cheese

Eggplant Stacker Grilled Cheese

Smoked Salmon Grilled Cheese