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Mar 16

Sweet Basil Vinaigrette

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Gluten Free
Paleo
Gluten Free

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Sweet Basil Vinaigrette is the most delicious way to dress any salad! Made with simple ingredients and easy instructions, this will be your new “go-to” dressing!

I’ll never forget the first time I tried a version of this salad. My friend Desiree made this delicious fall salad for a Thanksgiving dinner with pears, cranberries, pecans, and spinach. This dressing made the entire dish come together, and I wanted to skip every other dish and only eat this. But, it was Thanksgiving, so obviously I enjoyed the rest of my meal. But after it was all finished, this was my favorite part! I knew I had to have the recipe.

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I’ve been making this over the years for all seasons, not just the fall. I absolutely LOVE it during the first hints of spring because of the fresh taste, and I love to eat it with strawberries and avocado. It’s also one of my favorite dressings to make when I am hosting company, or bringing a dish to a social gathering. Everyone always asks for the recipe!! Since it’s the week of enjoying green food for St. Patrick’s day, I thought it would be perfect to share with all of you!

I have adapted it over the years, making this refined sugar-free and using honey as the sweetener. I enjoyed it over the weekend with arugula, strawberries, feta, pecans, and red onion. So many great possibilities with this salad dressing; feel free to dress with anything and you won’t be disappointed! Something else I love is that this recipe will make plenty for you to enjoy salads for an entire week. Its keeps well in the fridge. Enjoy!!

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Sweet Basil Vinaigrette

Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings 1 .5 cups
Author Amy Rains
5 from 2 votes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves loose
  • 1/2 cup salad oil your choice, I use olive oil
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth.
  2. Serve over your favorite salad!

Recipe Notes

This dressing will hold in the fridge for at least 1 week.

 

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  1. Lydia @ T says

    October 12, 2016 at 1:14 am

    Making this for the second time! We love the simple flavors and it’s been another great way to use up our basil that’s going wild.

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  2. Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom says

    October 12, 2016 at 1:17 am

    5 stars
    Making this for the second time! We love the simple flavors and it’s been another great way to use up our basil that’s going wild.

    Reply
    • amy@wholesomelicious.com says

      October 12, 2016 at 1:54 am

      Great Lydia!! So glad you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Bonnie says

    November 14, 2016 at 5:16 am

    We have definitly found our new favorite dressing! This is delicious. Thank you so much:)

    Reply
    • amy@wholesomelicious.com says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:30 pm

      So glad to hear, Bonnie!! We make it all the time too. It’s great for Thanksgiving with pecans, pears, cranberries, and feta. Just an idea 😃

      Reply
  4. Jennifer Eclu says

    July 6, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    Love this recipe. Do you have the calorie count?

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    • amy@wholesomelicious.com says

      July 6, 2017 at 10:26 pm

      Hi Jennifer, about 70 calories per tbsp.

      Reply
  5. Andrea says

    July 26, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    5 stars
    I made this tonight after pruning my basil plants. Added plain Greek yogurt to go creamy and red pepper flakes to go spicy. Fabulous!!!

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    • amy@wholesomelicious.com says

      July 26, 2017 at 10:04 pm

      Love those additions!! YUM!

      Reply
  6. Pam says

    August 1, 2017 at 6:12 am

    Can you can this in a hot water bath to save for later?

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    • amy@wholesomelicious.com says

      August 1, 2017 at 10:51 am

      Hi Pam, I have never done that before so I’m not sure! It will last up to 10 days in the fridge.

      Reply
  7. Barbara Bowman says

    September 16, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    5 stars
    I just whipped this up for a quick dressing. Used the last of my garden basil ( I let it go to seed). With a quick taste immedibabsately after, I am in love…. Can’t wait for the flavors to settle in over night.

    Reply
  8. Roxane says

    May 28, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    Wow. Big hit. We’re going to put it on everything. It will keep that big basil bush at bay! Thanks.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      May 28, 2018 at 6:13 pm

      Love hearing that!! Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Dave Griffin says

    March 21, 2020 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    Great dressing, what wine would you pair it with.

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    • Amy says

      March 24, 2020 at 4:47 pm

      I love something light like a Sauvignon Blanc!

      Reply
  10. David G Pirolo says

    November 9, 2020 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    Easy to make and great tasting. Verried mine with a little Dijon mustard and left out the honey.

    Reply

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