Name: Basil Vinaigrette Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 large clove garlic; ¾ tsp sea salt; ½ tsp dijon mustard; ½ tsp freshly-cracked black pepper; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

How To Make Basil Vinaigrette

This basil vinaigrette is best for salads, roasted vegetables, and sometimes, toasted bread. It’s also easy to make, needing only a few ingredients. Add some mustard for additional depth.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 5 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2cupsfresh basil leavestightly-packed
½cupextra virgin olive oil
3tbspred wine vinegar
1largeclove garlicpeeled
¾tspsea salt
½tspDijon mustard(optional)
½tspfreshly-cracked black pepper
1tspcrushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
If the vinaigrette is too thick, feel free to add in a few tablespoons of water at a time and blend until the mixture reaches your desired consistency.
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.