Basil Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
Basil Vinaigrette - a delicious, light and flavorful vinaigrette recipe that is perfect on salads of all types! Perfect for that summer basil!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves packed
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon shallot minced
- ⅛ teaspoon lemon zest
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Blend: In a small blender or food processor, add 1 cup fresh basil leaves, ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon shallot, ⅛ teaspoon lemon zest, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper. Blend until consistency is smooth.
- Adjust: Taste and add additional salt as needed for flavor or add additional olive oil to thin.
- Serve: Enjoy on your favorite salads or use with our favorite Summer Farro Salad!
Notes
- Storage: keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Serving: we love this on a Summer Grain Salad or enjoy on any other salad recipe for a light, flavorful homemade dressing!
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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