how many grams in a teaspoon of olive oil?

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• How many grams in a teaspoon of olive oil?
  About 4.17 g for a level teaspoon. This is the scale where extra-virgin earns its keep — at a teaspoon, you're usually tasting the oil directly rather than cooking with it, so the grassy or peppery notes of a good extra-virgin actually register on soup, eggs, or fresh cheese. Refined or light oil at this scale is mostly wasted.
• Is a teaspoon enough oil to brush toast or bruschetta?
  One teaspoon (about 4 g) brushes one large slice of country bread or two small bruschetta rounds. A pastry brush or the back of a spoon spreads it more evenly than drizzling, and you want it on before the bread goes under the broiler so the surface crisps rather than just absorbing oil. Rub with a cut garlic clove afterward if you want.
• Can I make a single-serving vinaigrette by the teaspoon?
  Yes — three teaspoons of olive oil (12.5 g, equal to one tablespoon) plus one teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice mixes directly in the salad bowl with a pinch of salt and dresses about two cups of greens. It's a cleaner approach than dirtying a jar for one salad, and it lets you taste and adjust the acid before tossing.

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