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    Home » Recipes » Summer Recipes » Basil Vinaigrette

    Basil Vinaigrette

    Published: Sep 9, 2022 · by Debra with Leave a Comment · 543 words. About 3 minutes to read this article. · This post contains affiliate links

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    This easy homemade basil vinaigrette only has 5 ingredients! Use it for salads, serve with grilled fish or meat, add to a crudité platter, the possibilities are endless!

    A small jar of basil vinaigrette with a gold spoon in it. A bunch of fresh basil is in the background, some spilled vinaigrette is in the foreground.

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    Fresh basil vinaigrette is a true gift of summer! Packed with flavor, yet it only has 5 ingredients, and you can make it in less than 5 minutes.

    This is a great way to enjoy basil all summer long, and an alternative to pesto when you have a bumper crop that you need to use up quickly.

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    A bunch of fresh basil, three garlic cloves, and three small glass bowls of salt, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.

    Ingredients

    • Fresh basil: Really fresh basil from your garden or the farmers market will work best for this recipe, but store bought will do in a pinch.
    • Red wine vinegar: Since it's a bit milder than some others, red wine vinegar won't overpower the taste of the fresh basil in the vinaigrette.
    • Olive oil: Use a high quality olive oil. There are only a few ingredients, so make sure they're the best!
    • Garlic
    • Kosher salt

    How to make it

    Small bowls with olive oil, salt, and red wine vinegar, a microplane grater with a garlic clove, a measuring cup of basil.

    Grate the garlic clove on a microplane grater. Place all ingredients in a blender or mini-food processor and pulse to combine.

    I used my Magic Bullet blender for this and it worked really well since it's a small amount of ingredients.

    Tips

    • I like to grate the garlic before blending so that you don't get big chunks of garlic in the dressing and the flavor gets evenly distributed throughout the vinaigrette.
    • Don't run the blender or food processor any longer than necessary. The heat from the blades can cause the basil to discolor and you won't have that bright green color.
    • Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. (Then make more!!)

    Serving Suggestions

    • Basil vinaigrette is a key component of this Peach, Prosciutto and Mozzarella Salad.
    • Drizzle over a simple Roast Chicken or Crispy Roasted Potatoes.

    Related Recipes

    So many ways to use basil!

    • Pesto is an obvious choice that no one hates, so just do it!
    • Well then of course you have to make Pesto Pasta.

    Recipe

    A small jar of basil vinaigrette with a gold spoon in it.

    Basil Vinaigrette

    This easy homemade basil vinaigrette recipe only has 5 ingredients! Use it for salads, serve with grilled fish or meat, add to a crudité platter, the possibilities are endless!
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    Course: Sauces
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: basil vinaigrette
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 199kcal

    Equipment

    • mini food processor
    • microplane grater

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup fresh basil leaves loosely packed
    • ¼ cup + 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 clove garlic
    • pinch kosher salt
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    Instructions

    • Grate the garlic clove on a microplane grater. Place all ingredients in a blender or mini-food processor and pulse to combine.

    Notes

    • I like to grate the garlic before blending so that you don't get big chunks of garlic in the dressing and the flavor gets evenly distributed throughout the vinaigrette.
    • Don't run the blender or food processor any longer than necessary. The heat from the blades can cause the basil to discolor and you won't have that bright green color.
    • Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. (Then make more!!)
     
    This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my links I may make a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure policy here.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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