Best Basil Mint And Orange Vinaigrette Recipes

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ORZO SALAD



Orzo Salad image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups orzo
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups red and yellow teardrop tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
About 3/4 cup Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan. Cover the pan and bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in the orzo. Cover partially and cook until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Drain the orzo through a strainer. Transfer the orzo to a large wide bowl and toss until the orzo cools slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
  • Toss the orzo with the beans, tomatoes, onion, basil, mint, and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.
  • Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Yield: 1 3/4 cups

BASIL, MINT, AND ORANGE VINAIGRETTE



Basil, Mint, and Orange Vinaigrette image

Categories     Blender     Citrus     Herb     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Salad Dressing     Orange     Mint     Basil     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 2/3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar, or to taste
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a blender blend together all ingredients until emulsified.

FRESH MINT DRESSING



Fresh Mint Dressing image

This mint salad dressing recipe is refreshing, delicious and easy to make! You'll need fresh mint, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey or maple syrup. Recipe yields a little over 1 cup.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Salad dressing

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1/4 cup packed fresh mint (spearmint) leaves (about half of a 2/3 or 3/4-ounce package)
3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
10 twists of freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste, and add more salt and/or pepper if necessary. Use as desired!
  • This dressing will keep well, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 152 calories, Sugar 6.9 g, Sodium 116.9 mg, Fat 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

CITRUS-BASIL VINAIGRETTE



Citrus-Basil Vinaigrette image

This dressing is lovely yellow color, and we use it on a mixed green salad (mixed Romaine and European greens), tossed with small broccoli and cauliflower florets, raisins or sweetened dried cranberries, and shredded Cheddar or crumbled Gorgonzola cheese. The sweet-tart zestiness of the dressing perks up the salad! The yield depends on how much salad dressing you prefer. For us, this recipe makes enough dressing for about 4 large salads.

Provided by Karen R.

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ lemon, zested
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon honey
⅛ cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, honey, basil, and vinegar. Seal and shake well. Chill 2 hours in the refrigerator. Strain basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 291.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

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