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.
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
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Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
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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.
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Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
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Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Calories: 989.34kcal
- Fat: 108.51g
- Saturated Fat: 14.97g
- Trans Fat: 0.00g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 78.91g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.62g
- Carbohydrates: 4.66g
- Fiber: 1.56g
- Sugar: 0.54g
- Protein: 2.17g
- Sodium: 489.33mg
- Calcium: 106.40mg
- Potassium: 217.74mg
- Iron: 2.64mg
- Vitamin A: 137.44µg
- Vitamin C: 10.67mg
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