Quick and Easy Lemon Basil Dressing
Lemon basil dressing is an oil-free and refreshing dressing. Perfect for salads, as a dip, or to drizzle on vegetables, lemon basil dressing recipe is easy to make with very few ingredients.
Servings: 6
Calories: 41kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup packed fresh basil
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 1 ½ lemons juiced and zested
- ¼ cup raw blanched slivered almonds
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Maple syrup
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Place the dressing in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Notes
- First, fresh basil is necessary to make this refreshing lemon basil dressing. In Arizona, basil thrives in my garden in 100-degree temperatures.
- All my herbs grow at an increasing rate all year round compared to my indoor and outdoor gardens when we lived in Michigan.
- Another suggestion is to use fresh lemon juice and garlic. Even though it would take a discerning palate to tell the difference between bottled and fresh lemon juice, most bottled juices contain preservatives.
- Another bonus to fresh lemon is the lemon zest. Since I used lemon zest for this lemon basil dressing, buy organic lemons or scrub them before zesting.
- Additionally, you will need a quality high-speed blender. For instance, I use a Nutri-bullet, which is inexpensive, I've owned it for years.
- Despite popular belief, you do not need a blender similar to a car payment. Quality, for example, doesn't always come with the highest price tag.
Nutrition
Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g