FRESH BASIL AND BALSAMIC LOW FAT SALAD DRESSING

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This recipe makes enough dressing for a week's worth of salads for a family of 4. You will need a 1 quart jar with a tight-fitting lid. Adapted from a recipe by Lynne Rossetto Kasper .

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion
3 -4 large garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf (tightly packed)
2 teaspoons dry basil
2/3 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup prepared mustard (coarse)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Peel the onion and garlic cloves then mince together with the fresh basil leaves. Put in a jar and add remaining ingredients. Shake up and season as needed with salt and pepper. Store in a cool place. Each night simply shake it up and pour over a salad.
  • Variations:
  • For Thai-style dressing that is good over rice noodles, grains or vegetable salads, blend 1/2 cup dressing with 1 tbls. minced fresh chile, 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, 1 tbls. brown sugar, 1/2 cup crushed peanuts.
  • For ranch dressing: blend 1/3 cup of dressing with 1/3 to 1/2 cup buttermilk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1106.8, Fat 110.2, SaturatedFat 15.1, Sodium 711.1, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 18, Protein 4.7

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