Best Fresh Basil Salad Dressing Recipes

GRILLED CORN AND TOMATO-SWEET ONION SALAD WITH FRESH BASIL DRESSING AND CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE

Grilled Corn and Tomato-Sweet Onion Salad with Fresh Basil Dressing and Crumbled Blue Cheese image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 ears corn, grilled in the husk, kernels removed
1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla), halved and thinly sliced
1 pint Sweet 100 tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Fresh basil sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

Combine the vinegar, basil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and oil in a blender and blend until smooth. Can be made 2 hours in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before using.
Combine the corn kernels, onion and tomato in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat, season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Top with crumbled blue cheese and garnish with basil sprigs just before serving. Salad can be made 1 day in advance and served cold or at room temperature.

PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL + SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL + SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING image

Categories Salad Pasta Side Marinate Picnic Vegetarian

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

sun-dried tomato dressing
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. drained capers
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 lb. fusilli, rotini or the like
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, shredded
4 oz. fresh mozzarella (fresh mozzarella is packed in liquid - you can find it at Trader Joe's marketed as ovolini. Four oz. is about one mozzarella ball. If you want a really cheese-a-licious pasta and aren't afraid of the added fat, feel free to toss in another mozzarella ball's worth of cheese as well.)
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/2- 3/4 cup canned black olives, kalamata olives, or mixture

Steps:

Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in warm water for 20 minutes or so, until softened. Drain. Toss all the ingredients into a food processor or blender until the tomatoes are good and chopped up and you have a chunky sort of dressing. assembling the pasta salad along with the parmesan. Toss with the cooked drained pasta while hot, adding the dressing at the same time. Serve at room temperature.

TOMATO SALAD WITH FRESH BASIL DRESSING

Tomato Salad With Fresh Basil Dressing image

This simple, yet terrific salad is served at Kariwak Village Hotel in Tobago. The recipe was featured in "Island Life" magazine. Delicious.

Provided by WizzyTheStick

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 ripe tomatoes, sliced
5 garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped basil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup light vegetable oil
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
pepper sauce (to taste) (optional)

Steps:

Whisk all dressing ingredients together except oil and basil.
Drizzle in oil, whisking constantly.
Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Stir in basil.
Arrange tomato slices on a salad plate and spoon dressing over slices.
Cover and chill.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
If you desire serve over fresh bed of lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.2, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 73.1, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 7.8, Protein 1.5

FRESH BASIL SALAD DRESSING

Fresh Basil Salad Dressing image

My sour cream and basil dressing has fancy bistro flavor. We serve it with salad; it's also a tasty addition to baked potatoes, bread salads and veggies. -Deborah Comeaux, Pocomoke City, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 green onion, cut into large pieces
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

Place the basil, onion and garlic in a food processor. Cover and process until finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and process until blended. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

FRESH BASIL AND BALSAMIC LOW FAT SALAD DRESSING

Fresh Basil and Balsamic Low Fat Salad Dressing image

This recipe makes enough dressing for a week's worth of salads for a family of 4. You will need a 1 quart jar with a tight-fitting lid. Adapted from a recipe by Lynne Rossetto Kasper .

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium onion
3 -4 large garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf (tightly packed)
2 teaspoons dry basil
2/3 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup prepared mustard (coarse)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Peel the onion and garlic cloves then mince together with the fresh basil leaves. Put in a jar and add remaining ingredients. Shake up and season as needed with salt and pepper. Store in a cool place. Each night simply shake it up and pour over a salad.
Variations:
For Thai-style dressing that is good over rice noodles, grains or vegetable salads, blend 1/2 cup dressing with 1 tbls. minced fresh chile, 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, 1 tbls. brown sugar, 1/2 cup crushed peanuts.
For ranch dressing: blend 1/3 cup of dressing with 1/3 to 1/2 cup buttermilk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1106.8, Fat 110.2, SaturatedFat 15.1, Sodium 711.1, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 18, Protein 4.7