A fresh and bright lemon basil vinaigrette starring aromatic basil and fresh lemon juice. Superb on a variety of salads and also magnificent as a marinade.
Summers favourite herb basil is easy to grow and full of micronutrients it is well and truly the star in this great salad dressing ideal for a variety of eating styles such as keto, paleo, vegan and Whole30 dieters.
For more details on the different types of basil then see our post on my favourite basil varieties!
What Can I Use It On?
A great dressing to use on..
- Green salads, such as lettuce, mixed leaf or sturdy greens such as kale or chard
- Sensational on tomato salads
- Zoodles
- Avocado salads
- Pasta salads
- Grain salads such as quinoa, burghul wheat or couscous
- Bean and pulse salads such as green beans or garbanzo/chickpeas
You Will Need
How to Make It
- Wash the basil, shake and pat dry, then strip the basil leaves from the stem.s
- Add all the dressing ingredients to a small food processor or high-speed blender.
- Season and blitz until well combined.
- Store in a glass sealed container in the fridge for no more than 1-2 days.
STRIP LEAVES FROM STEMS 
INGREDIENTS IN BLENDER BLTIZ TO COMBINE
How Much Does It Make?
This recipe makes just under half a cup which is good for one salad that serves four people. The nutritional information has also been calculated this way.
How Long Can I Store It For?
As this vinaigrette is made using fresh herbs and lemon juice it won.t creep in hate fridge for more than a day or two.
We Have Used It On
Cherry Tomato Salad with Zoodles & Feta
Try it As An Alternative dressing on...
GREEN CORAL SALAD 
MEDITERRANEAN COUS COUS SALAD 
TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD 
GARBANZO-BEAN-SALAD
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Equipment
- Bullet or High Speed Blender or Small Food Processor
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- ¼ cup Basil leaves
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the basil, shake and pat dry, then strip the basil leaves from the stems.
- Add all the dressing ingredients to a small food processor or high-speed blender.
- Season and blitz until well combined.
- Store in a glass sealed container in the fridge for no more than 1-2 days.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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