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Fresh Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

This fresh basil vinaigrette salad dressing is light and aromatic and makes you think of an early spring day. The dressing takes about 10 minutes to make and is super versatile. Share with me how you end up using this dressing !
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 104 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Immersion Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz Fresh Basil Leaves - washed and de-stemmed (~ 2 C packed)
  • 2 cloves Garlic - smashed
  • 2 Tbl Shallot - peeled and rough chopped
  • 2 tsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbl White balsamic Vinegar - or Champagne Vinegar or similar (in a pinch could use red wine vinegar)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ C Olive Oil - high quality....
  • Fresh ground Pepper - to taste

Instructions
 

  • Get your ingredients ready.
  • Wash, dry and de-stem the basil.
  • Peel skin off garlic and shallot and rough chop.
  • Pour olive oil into the container you are using to zip up (blender / immersion container etc.)
  • Put shallot / garlic, lemon juice, salt and vinegar into the container and zip up.
  • Add all the basil - a bit at a time - zipping up in between adds until all of the basil is added and combined.
  • Add some fresh ground pepper to the dressing / stir. Taste - determine if you are happy with the result or need slight modifications. It should be delicious as is...tho...

Nutrition

Serving: 2 TblCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 234mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 598IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Basil, Fresh, Salad Dressing, Vinaigrette
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