FRESH BASIL VINAIGRETTE
There's nothing better than freshly made salad dressings. This one is from my favorite magazine, Cook's Illustrated. Note: Heating fresh herbs in olive oil creates an herb-infused oil that offers a good foundation for the dressing.
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 1/4 cup oil with 1 cup basil in medium saucepan over medium heat until basil turns bright green and small bubbles appear, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn off heat and steep 5 minutes.
- Process shallot, garlic, vinegar, water, salt, pepper, and mustard in blender until garlic and shallot are finely chopped, about 15 seconds.
- With blender running, slowly add remaining oil and steeped basil oil and continue to process until dressing is smooth and emulsified, about 15 seconds.
- Pack remaining basil into blender and process until dressing is smooth, about 15 seconds.
- Dressing can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 961, Fat 108.1, SaturatedFat 14.9, Sodium 162.5, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.4
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