Basil Vinaigrette Recipe (original) (raw)
Basil Vinaigrette-this easy basil vinaigrette is great as a salad dressing or sauce for chicken, fish, vegetables, or pasta. It is good on just about everything!
Happy 4th of July! Today, I am sharing one of my favorite summer recipes, Basil Vinaigrette. It takes about five minutes to make and goes great on just about everything. I use it mostly as a salad dressing, but it is also great on vegetables, chicken, fish, and pasta.
During the summer, I keep this Basil Vinaigrette in the fridge at all times because it seriously makes everything better! And it is a great way to use up the summer basil!
To make the vinaigrette, blend basil, garlic, shallot, fresh lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper together. The end result is a bright green vinaigrette that is full of flavor.
It will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and don’t worry if you run out because you can always make more. And I highly recommend you make a caprese salad and drizzle this vinaigrette over the top. It is life changing!
Make this quick and easy Basil Vinaigrette, it is sure to become a staple in your house! I can’t live without it!
This easy basil vinaigrette is great as a salad dressing or sauce for chicken, fish, vegetables, or pasta. It is great to have on hand!
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2 cups packed basil leaves
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Place the basil, garlic, shallot, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, olive oil, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve!
Note-vinaigrette will keep in a jar or container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Calories: 126kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 292mg, Potassium: 30mg, Vitamin A: 315IU, Vitamin C: 1.9mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 0.3mg
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I'm Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and entertaining. We enjoy creating recipes that are simple, fresh, and family friendly. We love sitting around the table with good food, good conversation, and good friends and family! Our kitchen is always open!
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