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Basil Vinaigrette

By: Vivian Haen 
"'A splash of this delicate dressing lets the goodness of fresh spring greens shine through.' says Vivian Haen (right) of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. It's also excellent drizzled over wedges of vine-ripened tomatoes.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients; shake well. Serve over salad greens.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I'd rate this five stars if it wasn't for the dried basil and garlic powder, for which I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A nice light salad dressing. I used red wine vinegar and instead of mustard powder I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2008 by SLJ6   view full review
Delicious! Used whole grain mustard instead of mustard powder for more flavor and texture....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2011 by librarianfoodie   view full review
I used fresh basil and garlic, but followed the rest of the recipe perfectly and it made a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2010 by Troublemaker   view full review
This was very good. Will make this again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by SheriShep Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This dressing does not have much flavor at all. A lot had to be added to it.

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