Pick all the leaves from your basil. Place them in a food processor bowl. Process, scraping down as needed, until the basil is minced.
Drizzle in olive oil with the machine running, just until a paste is produced.
Scrape the paste into sturdy quart-sized zip-top freezer bags, and flatten into a sheet, about 1/3 inch thick. Label the bag and lay flat in the freezer until solid.
To use, break off a chunk of the paste and add to pestos, sauces, soups, or anything else that needs a little basil, and a little taste of Summer!
Reviews
Corrine Dubay on 2025-11-06 (5 stars): This basil preservation idea is brilliant! This is the second time I did this. You are brilliant!
Corrine
KCB on 2025-10-16 (5 stars): Great idea! Im doing the same this year, except using a vacuum sealer to keep it even more fresh. Freeze it in the bag and THEN seal it.
Linda Cossey on 2025-06-16 (5 stars): I’m a newby processing my herbs! Thanks so much for your guidance!
Mary Stokes on 2024-10-14 (5 stars): Thank you so much!
Robert Geraghty on 2024-07-01 (5 stars): Much thanks for the idea! I'll be making this tomorrow for my 4th of July meal!
