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Home » Recipes » Salads and Salad Dressings

Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Published: Jul 21, 2014 · Modified: Jun 28, 2024 by Marisa Franca

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Bottle of basil vinaigrette in front of tossed mixed green salad

Basil in our basil vinaigrette dressing is one of those herbs that you either have too much of or not enough.

We really like our basil . . . .we wouldn't think of having an herb garden without it . . . .

. . . . but we got a late start in our planting and we couldn't find any plants.

We went to Lowe's . . . . we went to Menard's . . . .we  went to the local nurseries.

No Luck!

We ended up finding the basil 75 miles away from home. The plants . . . . two Italian sweet and one purple basil. . . . . . . . were a little puny. . . . so we crossed our fingers and hoped for the best.

Cut Italian Basil and Purple Basil in Vase ready to use in recipes at allourway.com
Basil and Rose in Water Filled Vase

This year the weather was close to perfect . . . . temps not too hot and an ample amount of rain.

The little herbs took off like wildfire!

Before we knew it the plants were starting to flower!

Next thing I knew I was cutting bunches of basil and putting the stems in water-filled vases.

Do you know what happens when you put basil stems in water?

Yep!! Exactly! The basil starts to root and then we have more  plants to stick in the ground.

As of today,  we have more than half a dozen plants that are growing like crazy.

We don't know how this is going to end.

We really like this herb . . . . we do . . . . and we like pesto . . . . but you can only make so much pesto.

Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing made with the extra basil leaves at allourway.com
Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

This is how we came up with the idea to make a Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing.

I've mentioned how much we like our tossed salad . . . . we have it every night . . . .

 . . . .making a salad dressing is the perfect solution for using the wonderfully aromatic leaves!

We can't imagine not growing this wonderful herb . . . . in Italy it's become a symbol of love.

Italianicious.com tells of  Italian women wearing a sprig of basil in their hair, as a sign they were looking for love, while Italian men would place a sprig of basil in their hair in an attempt to win over their woman's heart.

Basil Vinaigrette recipe is so good that I believe it will win over your heart and become a favorite. . . . and if you have some extra sprigs you might stick one in your hair . . . .who knows . . . . 🙂

Another salad dressing that I know you'll want to have on hand, is our Homemade Italian Salad Dressing. It is so good and it doesn't mask the greens you toss it with.

📖 Recipe

Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing in a spouted carafe with tomatoes and a bouquet of basil on the side.

Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

A tangy tasting salad dressing that gives your greens a fresh appeal while imparting a beautiful celadon tint to your vegetables. A wonderful way to use up the extra basil leaves.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 61kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • ⅓ c. Dijon mustard
  • 1 ½ cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 Tablespoon pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
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Instructions

  • Add everything except olive oil to a blender and puree. Slowly add the olive oil to the basil mixture so it will emulsify and blend thoroughly.
  • Store in refrigerator.

Notes

  • You can use red wine vinegar in place of the white balsamic but we found it a bit acidic and had to add a teaspoon of honey. The white balsamic is the perfect blend for us -- just a touch of sweetness and less acidic.

Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 74mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 9.6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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