Lemon Infused Olive Oil

Gluten Free Lemon Infused Olive Oil Recipe

You know how “some people” go to a person’s home and rummage through their medicine cabinet when they use the restroom?

Well, I would NEVER do that.

I might do that if I needed something like a band aid.

I have been guilty of the same myself.

More fascinating for me however is not what is in a person’s medicine cabinet but what’s in their pantry. After all, the medicine cabinet deals with the less glamorous side of life while the pantry holds the makings of the heart and soul of a family: what they eat.

In my opinion, the pantry of a gluten-free kitchen can make all the difference in the ease of putting dinner on the table. A well stocked pantry is the trick to flavorful meals without a lot of trips to the store.

I thought I would highlight a few of my pantry favorites over the next few months.

A favorite trick of mine is to take one pantry staple and transform it slightly to bump up the flavor quotient. After all, isn’t flavor pretty much what it is all about when it comes to food?

Case in point: Lemon Infused Olive Oil. Two simple ingredients, a few minutes of actual work and the result is a flavorful, lemony oil perfect for drizzling on grilled vegetables or roasted potatoes, sautéing fish fillets or chicken breasts and as a salad oil.

For a fabulous, deceptively easy salad take a few handfuls of arugula, toss with lemon infused olive oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, shave on some Parmesan cheese with a vegetable peelerGluten Free Lemon Infused Olive Oil Recipe Image, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Tres chic, tres simple.

Arugula Salad

Lemon infused olive oil, just one of my favorite gluten free pantry staples.

What’s in your pantry?

Gluten Free Lemon Infused Olive Oil Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Lemon Infused Olive Oil
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Gluten Free Lemon Infused Olive Oil Recipe

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Condiment/Sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 258kcal
Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons - (preferably organic) washed and dried – use divided
  • 1 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Take one lemon and remove the zest in strips with a vegetable peeler or sharp paring knife. Take care not to get the white part of the skin.
  • Heat olive oil in a small saucepan until it just comes to a simmer. Add the strips of lemon peel and simmer for 10 minutes. Take off the heat and let stand for at least two hours. Remove the strips of lemon peel and pour into a clean jar or cruet.
  • Take the other lemon and zest the skin using a lemon zester or sharp knife. This time instead of wide strips you want small, thin ribbons of lemon peel. Add to infused oil. (This step is not completely necessary but I think it makes the oil look pretty and adds a certain freshness to the flavor of the oil.
  • Store oil at room temperature, well covered.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Lemon Infused Olive Oil Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Sodium 2104mg88%
Potassium 354mg10%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 10g40%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 530IU11%
Vitamin C 114.5mg139%
Calcium 126mg13%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Rogene
    June 21, 2010

    I've never had the courage to try making my own infused oils. But you make it sound so easy I might just have to give it a try. Thank you.

  2. Lisa (bakebikeblog)
    June 21, 2010

    oh this looks delighful! i really do have to try and make some infused oils…they would also make a great gift!!!

  3. Jas.
    June 21, 2010

    delicous! I always have Parmesan Olive Oil on hand fabulous on roasted potatoes and crispy fried polenta.

  4. Tasty Eats At Home
    June 22, 2010

    Your photos, as always, are amazing! I think I need to find a little olive oil bottle like that, just for my soon-to-come infused olive oil! Sounds great!

  5. Diane-The WHOLE Gang
    June 22, 2010

    I love this oil. How long does yours last on the counter?

  6. H.Peter
    June 23, 2010

    GORGEOUS image of something so simple.
    I can even see the cracked pepper!

    Your post inspired me to tell my family to clean up/out the pantry. How can a cook find anything in this mess.

  7. Anonymous
    June 23, 2010

    In my pantry at the moment I have these infused oils: lemon, rosemary, blood orange, basil, smoked, lemongrass, kaffir lime, cardamom and chilli. I once had to create an 8 course menu based on 8 prize winning olive oils. The dessert was a lemon whitewine polenta cake using lemon myrtle oil and infused cream. Yummm…

  8. InTolerant Chef
    June 23, 2010

    oops, I meant to use my name on that last comment…

  9. Cynthia
    June 25, 2010

    I am so going to make this oil!

  10. Ciao Chow Linda
    June 26, 2010

    I've used lemon olive oil already made but never tried doing it myself. Thanks for the great idea.

  11. Gluten Free Pantry
    August 30, 2010

    This is the marvelous post that I have come over after huge searches. I am really thankful to you for providing this unique information.

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  13. February 18, 2015

    I didn’t know that lemon and olive oil go so well together, this sounds great! Can you recommend me other ingredients which I can use for olive oil?

    1. Gluten Free & More
      February 23, 2015

      Jacob,

      I have to say, the tastes do actually compliment each other quite well, but if it isn’t your cup of tea then you can definitely try coconut oil, different nut oils, or what ever you think might work best for you!

      xo,
      Carol

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  15. December 24, 2016

    I finally found someone else as crazy as I am for Garlic Everything!! Thank you for you shared ideas!!

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