This is
excellent served on fresh tomatoes from your garden.
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More of Linda's
delicious
Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes.
Basil Infused Vinaigrette
Recipe Type:
Salad and Salad Dressing,
Sauces,
Basil,
Balsamic Vinegar
Yields: 1/2 cup
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cup extra-virgin
olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh
basil leaves, divided
2 tablespoons good-quality
balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon red
wine
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed
lemon juice
2 tablespoons grainy-style mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and coarsely-ground pepper to taste
Preparation:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat olive
oil; remove from heat and add 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves. Stir to coat the
leaves. Let cool slightly.
Add balsamic vinegar, red wine, water, and lemon
juice. Cover and let sit overnight.
The next day, strain out the basil leaves and discard. Add
mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Just before serving, add remaining 1/4 cup freshly-chopped
basil leaves.
Makes approximately 1/2 cup.
Basil Infused
Vinaigrette- Nutritional Information
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information. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a
substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should
seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before
starting a new fitness regimen. |
|
Item |
Amount |
Fat Grams |
Carbohydrates
Grams |
Calories |
|
olive oil |
2 tablespoons |
10 |
8 |
240 |
|
basil |
1/2 cup chopped |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
vinegar, balsamic |
2 tablespoons |
0 |
1.2 |
10 |
|
wine, red |
1 tablespoon |
0 |
.4 |
20 |
|
lemon juice |
2 tablespoons |
0 |
2.6 |
8 |
|
mustard, grainy |
2 tablespoons |
0 |
2 |
32 |
|
sugar |
1 teaspoon |
0 |
4 |
16 |
|
Recipe Totals |
|
10 |
18.2 |
328 |
Recipe makes 1/2
cup (8 tablespoons) - 1 tablespoon per serving.
Each
Serving Totals - 1 Fat
Grams, 2.2 carbohydrates, 41 calories
|
