Vibrant Green Chive Oil

A great way to preserve chives for the winter.. make a bright green oil!

A quick recipe for flavored chive oil. Preserve your herbs for the Fall and Winter seasons, this chive oil is great in marinades and vinaigrette's.

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Prep Time 10

Resting Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Course Condiment

Cuisine European, French

Servings 50 (20 ml per serving)

Calories 163 kcal

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable oil
4 bunches fresh chives

Instructions

Wash the chives and pat them dry to remove excess moisture.
Pack the chives into the oil, and puree them using a blender such as a vitamix or nutri ninja.
Let the pureed chive oil sit in a glass container or other nonreactive jar for 2 to 3 days in the fridge.
Strain the green chive oil through a fine mesh strainer such as a chinois, to extract only the colored oil.
Store the oil in a airtight container for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 20mlCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 0.01gProtein: 0.01gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 0.01mgPotassium: 1mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 0.3mgIron: 0.01mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

Keyword green oil, making flavored oils

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