Fresh Basil and Balsamic Low Fat Salad Dressing |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe makes enough dressing for a week's worth of salads for a family of 4. You will need a 1 quart jar with a tight-fitting lid. Adapted from a recipe by Lynne Rossetto Kasper . Ingredients:
1 medium onion |
3 -4 large garlic cloves |
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf (tightly packed) |
2 teaspoons dry basil |
2/3 cup rice vinegar |
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar |
2 teaspoons honey |
1/2 cup water |
1/4 cup prepared mustard (coarse) |
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil |
Directions:
1. Peel the onion and garlic cloves then mince together with the fresh basil leaves. Put in a jar and add remaining ingredients. Shake up and season as needed with salt and pepper. Store in a cool place. Each night simply shake it up and pour over a salad.
2. Variations:
3. For Thai-style dressing that is good over rice noodles, grains or vegetable salads, blend 1/2 cup dressing with 1 tbls. minced fresh chile, 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, 1 tbls. brown sugar, 1/2 cup crushed peanuts.
4. For ranch dressing: blend 1/3 cup of dressing with 1/3 to 1/2 cup buttermilk.
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