What’s that? You have more basil than you can possibly consume and are at a loss for what to do with it? Well fret no more, I have what you have been looking for. The Green Goddess Basil base. Its a quick and easy way to save fresh basil for use in a few days or freeze it
Basil, Garlic, Honey, salt, pepper and lemon juice. It’s really that simple.
Blend it up
Give everything a really good blend. You don’t want to break down all of the basil leaves completely so keep an eye on it.
It should still resemble chopped basil.
And of course the Green Goddess Basil Base is great for freezing. Because lets face it, you have already eaten more fresh basil that you can remember before you ended up here!
I use the Ball Frozen Herb Starter kit shown below. It’s easy to use since it is made from silicone and has a lid. Any of them will do the job. These are 2 tablespoons per cube.
frozen basil base blocks 
Now what do you do with the Green Goddess????
These recipes all begin with frozen Green Goddess Basil base. Awesome basil recipes in the winter, who would think its possible!
- Green Goddess Basil Pesto
- Green Goddess Sweet Basil Vinaigrette
- Green Goddess Basil Cream Sauce
- Green Goddess Balsamic Basil Chicken
Green Goddess Basil Base
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basil fresh about 45 grams
- 3 ea garlic cloves
- 2 Tb honey
- 1 Tb lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Place basil in the blender or food processor.
- Add all other ingredients on top of basil and blend until leaves are well chopped and combined.
- Store in a jar in the fridge or freeze for longer term storage.
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