Blueberry Basil Dressing

Vibrant, sweet, and tangy, this blueberry dressing is made with fresh basil to create the perfect flavour pairing! This dressing is lovely and delicious drizzled over a simple spinach salad.

WHAT CAN I USE BLUEBERRY BASIL DRESSING ON?

• Drizzle it over a simple spinach salad
• Wonderful with any sturdy leafy greens such as kale, collard greens or silverbeet
• Great to use on a beetroot and feta salad
• Stir through a quinoa salad
• Toss it with a berry salad

How to make it

Wash your blueberries and basil. Pat the blueberries dry, shake the excess water from the basil and pat dry then pick the basil leaves from the stems.

Place all the ingredients for the dressing in a small food processor, blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary add 1-2 tablespoons of water if the dressing is too thick.

NOTE:
The dressing will gel a little upon sitting. Simply stir before drizzling, or add a touch of water to thin out if desired—store in a covered container in the fridge for a couple of days.

HOW LONG CAN I STORE it FOR?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days.

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• Basil and Tomato with Blueberry Basil Dressing

Vibrant, sweet, and tangy, this blueberry dressing is made with fresh basil to create the perfect flavour pairing! This dressing is lovely and delicious drizzled over a simple spinach salad.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Course: Dressing

Cuisine: Australian

Keyword: dairy-free, Easy, gluten free, low carb, vegetarian

Servings: 4 serves*

Calories: 35kcal

Equipment

• Bullet or High Speed Blender or Small Food Processor

Ingredients

• ½ cup fresh blueberries
• ¼ cup fresh basil (Chopped)
• 3 tbsps red wine vinegar
• 4 tbsps olive oil
• ½ tsp sweetner (honey, maple syrup) (if blueberries are too tart)
• Pinch of salt

Metric - Imperial

Instructions

• Wash your blueberries and basil. Pat the blueberries dry, shake the excess water from the basil and pat dry then pick the basil leaves from the stems.
• Place all the ingredients for the dressing in a small food processor, blend until smooth.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary add 1-2 tablespoons of water if the dressing is too thick.

Notes

The dressing will gel a little upon sitting. Simply stir before drizzling, or add a touch of water to thin out if desired. Stores in a covered container in the fridge for a couple of days.

*This recipe makes approximately one cup of dressing enough for one salad that serves four people, the nutritional information is also calculated this way.

Nutrition Facts

Blueberry Basil Dressing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 35 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 1mg0%

Potassium 4mg0%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 20IU0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 1mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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