Parsley Oil

Cold Infusion

Preparation info
  • Makes:

    500

    ml
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
Plant Academy: The Cookbook: Plant-based techniques & recipes for creative cooking

By Lauren Lovatt

Published 2025

  • About

This oil is just one example of making a herb oil in a blender. Parsley makes a vibrant green oil but you can mix and match many different herbs - try shiso, basil or coriander, for example.

Ingredients

  • 100 g ( oz) Flat-leaf parsley leaves and stems, chopped
  • 400 ml (14

Method

Prepare a bowl of iced filtered water and place a metal bowl on the top.

Put the chopped parsley and oil in the blender and blend until you have a bright green, smooth oil – the oil may be hot if it takes your blender a few minutes to create a smooth mixture.

Wipe the cold metal bowl so it is dry and still over the ice and transfer the green oil to the cold bowl. Leave to cool c