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Green Goddess with a Kick

You'll need a blender or small food processor, and a glass jar.

Ingredients

  • 1 big bunch fresh basil about 1 cup packed
  • 1 green chili pepper (like jalapeño or serrano), more if you love heat
  • 1-2 wedges preserved lemon (yes, including the rind - it’s the best part!)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (or more—go big!)
  • 1/4 - 1/3 cup olive oil depending on how smooth you want it
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • Sea salt + freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Toss everything into a blender or small food processor—basil, chili, preserved lemon, lots of garlic, lemon juice, and a good glug of olive oil.

  2. Blend it all up until smooth, scraping down the sides if needed. I like mine a little rustic.

  3. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Sometimes I add an extra squeeze of lemon for brightness.

  4. Scoop it into a jar and keep it in the fridge. It lasts about 4–5 days, but mine’s usually gone by day two.