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Sweet Basil Vinaigrette

Sweet Basil Vinaigrette
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad, Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fresh basil, fresh herbs, gluten free, Salad, salad dressing
Servings: 0.5 cup
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

  • 1 small shallot roughly chopped
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, stems removed tightly packed, washed and dried
  • 2 cloves garlic, small or one medium rough chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey any kind
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • few grinds fresh black pepper

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in the blender and puree for approx. 30-40 seconds, or until vinaigrette is very smooth.
  • Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately. Or refrigerate up to 5 days in a sealed container.

Notes

Try subbing parsley or cilantro for variations on this vinaigrette.
This vinaigrette can easily be frozen, if desired. The easiest way to do this is to portion it out into an ice cube tray and then freeze, popping out a cube and defrosting as needed. 
It's easy to double or triple this recipe.