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Lemon basil vinaigrette in a small jar next to a bowl of salad.

Lemon Basil Vinaigrette (Easy Salad Dressing Recipe)

Fresh ingredients. Fragrant aroma. And extremely delicious. Make your own dressing for your salads in 5 minutes. Introducing a zingy and fresh Lemon Basil Dressing that will add heaps of flavour to your side salad. It's a perfect way to celebrate summer and the best that fresh herbs have to offer! This Lemon Basil Vinaigrette also doubles as a great marinade for poultry. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine Worldwide
Servings 8 portions of salad
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

  • Powerful smoothie maker, food processor or immersion blender

Ingredients
 
 

  • 70 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 15 g fresh basil leaves only
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped or minced
  • 25 ml lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp maple syrup, agave nectar or honey
  • a pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the basil, mustard, honey (or maple syrup), lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a smoothie maker or a small food processor (alternatively, use an immersion blender). Blitz everything into a paste.
  • Add the olive oil and blitz again, until smooth and emulsified. Use it to dress your favourite salads.

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Nutrition

Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Basil Lemon Dressing, Basil Lemon Vinaigrette, Basil Salad Dressing, Basil Vinaigrette, Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
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