Basil Vinaigrette

Course: Sauces

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: basil vinaigrette

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 199kcal

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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Equipment

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

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!!)

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