Haitian-Inspired Basil Epis

Name: Haitian-Inspired Basil Epis
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup basil leaves; ½ cup parsley leaves (roughly chopped); 2 medium organic bell pepper (seeded and roughly sliced (about 2 cups)); 1 small yellow onion (roughly chopped (about 1 cup)); 3 green onions (roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup)); 5 medium garlic cloves (roughly chopped); 3 clove spice (whole cloves); 3 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed); 1 tsp thyme leaves; 2 tsp extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil (optional)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

15 hours ago

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins

Ingredients

1 cup basil leaves

½ cup parsley leaves (roughly chopped)

2 medium organic bell pepper (seeded and roughly sliced (about 2 cups))

1 small yellow onion (roughly chopped (about 1 cup))

3 green onions (roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup))

5 medium garlic cloves (roughly chopped)

3 clove spice (whole cloves)

3 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)

1 tsp thyme leaves

2 tsp extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil (optional)

Directions

Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until chopped and mixed well but still chunky.

If using olive oil, drizzle it into the epis while the mixture continues to blend. Blend into a pesto-like consistency. It should still have some texture rather than a smooth consistency.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze in ice cube trays and add them to dishes as you like. See suggestions below!

Chef’s Notes

Substitutions
If you’d like more heat, use a blend of chilis like habaneros and jalapeño in place of ½ bell pepper. Depending on the desired spice level, use 1 to 4 chilis.

In place of basil, use more parsley.

Add 1–2 stalks of celery if desired.

Storage
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze in ice cube trays for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

120g

Amount per serving
Calories60

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.5g4%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 10mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
Protein 2g

Calcium 50mg4%
Iron 3.8mg22%
Potassium 250mg6%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.