Best Creamy Basil Dressing Recipes

PICANTE JíCAMA AND ROASTED CARROT SALAD WITH CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Spread carrots on sheet, then very lightly spray carrots. Roast until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool.
• In dry skillet over moderate heat, toast pine nuts, stirring constantly, until fragrant and light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately transfer to plate and let cool.
• In small bowl, toss jicama with lemon or lime juice, chile powder, and cayenne, if using.
• To serve, divide mixed baby greens among 4 salad plates and top each with 4 carrots. Mound 1/3 cup jicama atop each portion. Sprinkle each salad with 2 tablespoons pine nuts and garnish each plate with 2 endive, radicchio, or red-leaf lettuce leaves; 2 orange slices; and 2 fig halves, if using. Drizzle 1 tablespoon basil dressing over each salad and serve immediately.

SUCCOTASH SALAD WITH CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil. Add lima beans and cook 2 minutes. Add green beans and cook until all beans are just tender, about 4 minutes longer. Drain. Rinse beans under cold water; drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add kidney beans, corn, and onion.
• Puree 3/4 cup basil, yogurt, mayonnaise, and vinegar in blender. Add dressing to bean mixture; toss to blend well. Season salad with salt and pepper.
• Spoon salad onto platter. Surround with tomato slices. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup basil over salad and serve.

BLT SALAD WITH CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together basil, yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, cut baguette diagonally into 12 slices. Broil on a baking sheet, turning once, for about 1 minute or until golden. Rub both sides with cut sides of garlic. Arrange in serving basket.
• Cut tomatoes into 1/2 inch thick wedges. Peel, pit and cut avocado into 1/2 inch cubes.
• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, onion and half of the dressing; arrange on large plates. Top with tomatoes and avocado; spoon remaining dressing over top. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with garlic toasts.

CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, combine yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice, chopped basil, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper and pureé until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in sliced basil and serve.

BASIL, SNAP PEA AND RICE SALAD WITH CREAMY YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Blanch sugar snaps in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain, refresh under cold running water, drain and pat dry. Place in a bowl and toss with the olive oil, the salt and pepper.
• Place the rice in a bowl and toss in the basil, lime juice, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
• Place the cucumbers in a bowl and toss with the lemon juice, salt and mint.
• Place the salad greens in a large bowl and toss with the basil. Whisk together the yogurt, milk, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the scallions and place in a small bowl. Pass the dishes separately, letting guests build their own salads.

CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, onion, basil and salt if desired; mix well. Serve over greens and tomatoes.

CREAMY BASIL SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• Gourmet Magazine's notes:
• • Use dressing on mixed greens or sliced tomatoes or for chicken salad.
• • Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 day.

CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

CREAMY LEMON-BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• place egg yolks, pepper, salt, water, mustard and lemon juice in a plastic container. With a burr mixer on high speed, slowly emulsify oil into mixture to make mayo. Each day before use, add a chiffonade of fresh basil to each daily portion.

COLESLAW WITH CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix cabbages, carrots, bell pepper and onion.
• In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, basil and salt until well blended. Add to cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Spoon into serving bowl. Garnish with basil sprigs.

CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• This dressing will keep in the refrigerator for several days.

CREAMY BASIL SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the garlic, parsley, vinegar, mustard and egg in a small food processor (Bullet-type). Blend well.
• Add the oil. Process until thick and smooth.
• Add the basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Process briefly until blended. Taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary.

CREAMY BASIL DRESSING OR DIP!

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine the lemon juice, basil, mustard, and garlic. Process until smooth. Then, with machine running, gradually ad oil. When oil has been completely blended in, add tofu (if making nondairy option). If using yogurt, remove the dressing from the food processor and place in small bowl and gently stir in yogurt.
• Season to taste with salt. Cover and refrigerate. Stir well before each serving. The tofu version will especially thicken when chilled. Thin with a teaspoon or so of water if needed.

CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Combine the shallots.basil,mustard,oil,salt and pepper in a blender.
• 2. With the machine running slowly, pour in the lemon juice. Use as a salad marinade or dressing.