By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
549 cal · 10 min
Chive Oil
Recipe GLPRf29d5da395c976
A vibrant, herbaceous oil infused with fresh chives and a touch of salt. This bright green condiment captures the delicate onion flavor of chives in a silky grapeseed oil base, perfect for drizzling over soups, vegetables, or grilled proteins to add aromatic freshness and visual appeal.
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Ingredients
8 ounces Fresh chives
¼ cup Grapeseed oil
Salt
Directions
Blanch the fresh chives in salted boiling water for 1 minute until they turn bright green, then immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and preserve their color and fresh flavor.
Drain the chives thoroughly and gently squeeze out excess water using paper towels or a clean kitchen cloth.
Place the blanched chives into a blender and pour the grapeseed oil over them, then add a pinch of salt to taste.
Blend on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is completely smooth and has a uniform bright green color.
Strain the blended mixture through fine-mesh cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer into a clean container, pressing gently on the solids to extract as much oil as possible.
Transfer the finished chive oil to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Use within 1 week for best flavor and color.
Comments
This is a honest three-ingredient condiment that costs under $3 total and requires no special shopping trips—chives and salt are at every Charlotte chain, and grapeseed oil is standard at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, and ALDI. The stated ten minutes is accurate, maybe even generous for blending and straining. The real limitation is yield: one serving means this makes enough for a single meal's drizzle, not a pantry staple, so it only works if you're planning to use it the same night on a specific dish. It's the kind of thing that earns its spot in a recipe collection only if you already know what you're serving it with.
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