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Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

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"Easy to make vinaigrette dressing especially good with summer salads." — NEERONDOGS

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Original recipe makes 1 -1/2 cups Change Servings

1 cup olive oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup honey

3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic, minced

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Directions

In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, basil, and garlic. Pour over or toss with your favorite salad to serve.

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PREP 10 mins
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Love this recipe! I have made it exactly from the recipe with excellent results, and I have tailored it to my preferences as well. It turns out best when I add a little bit less oil and honey, and replace about ¼ cup vinegar with ¼ cup white wine. I use whole a couple of whole basil stocks, stems and leaves and run everything but the garlic through the food processor and let stand overnight. I then strain out the basil and add minced garlic. It is a beautiful emerald green color and the flavor is amazing!!!

—Yumsalot

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 26, 2009

Tip: Strain the fresh basil out if you want to save this dressing for later. (I always refrigerate my leftover dressing and this one failed me when I saw the sad black-looking wilted basil floating atop a sea of oil a couple days down the road.)

—GOCUBSGO

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Jul 31, 2005

I'm doing a low-carb diet - so I substituted Splenda for the honey. It was still tasty.

—Sunny

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Jun 23, 2006

I LOVED this dressing and thank you so much for posting this . Previous attempts at a great versatile dressing have failed and so it was refreshing to have this one at last. I reduced the oil, upped the vinegar and as recommended, reduced the honey. Tasted wonderful with lots of fresh basil over a pasta salad (pasta, red peppers, olives, onion, tomatoes...simple but yum!)

—lime pickle

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Aug 24, 2005

It was pretty good.....I suggest adding MORE vinegar and LESS honey. its a very simple dressing, but its good in a pinch and gets the job done.

—StevenRN

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Dec 04, 2005

Great! I made this for my Thanksgiving salad and everyone enjoyed.

—Stillxling

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Aug 10, 2006

This dressing was really easy to make and very tasty. It is also a great way to get rid of any left over fresh basil you might have. It has a really sweet flavor so if you don't like that than this isn't for you. This recipe made a lot of dressing so I put the remaining dressing in my own bottle and it has kept great in the fridge - it just needs a little shake up after the oil and vinegar have seperated.

—mam62505

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Jun 27, 2006

This is similar to a salad dressing we had in one of the Walt Disney restaurants we were in. It is great on salad but excellent over chicken. A nice change from mayo based dressing. I recommend mixing in a blender. Our newest family favorite.

—BRYSTONMAMA

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Nutrition

Calories
183 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
6.1 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
18 g
28%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
0.1 g
< 1%

Sodium
1 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 183
Calories from Fat: 162

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 28 %
Saturated Fat 2.5g 12 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 1mg < 1 %
Potassium 13mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.1g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
Protein 0.1g < 1 %
Sugars 5.8g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 2 %
Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin < 1 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium < 1 %
Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.