Basil Mayonnaise

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup packed basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 medium garlic clove, chopped
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 in a blender or small food processor, combine the basil, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and lemon zest. do not add the mayonnaise, as this will turn everything to liquid.
• 2 process until finely chopped and relatively smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. (large, tough basil leaves will probably stay fairly chunky, which is fine.).
• 3 place the mayonnaise in a small bowl and whisk in the basil mixture until thoroughly combined. store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a week, though the color will dull after 2 days.