I can’t resist a good homemade dressing, and this lemon basil vinaigrette is no exception. I use it on everything from salads to roasted veggies and baked chips.
What We Love About This Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- Simple ingredients: Unlike many store-bought dressings, this lemon basil vinaigrette is made with regular ingredients you would normally find at home like olive oil, honey, garlic, and fresh basil.
- A multi-purpose dressing: You can use it as a marinade for meats or vegetables, as a dip for chips, or even as a dressing for salads or sandwiches.
- Made in minutes: If you ever find yourself in need of a quick salad dressing, you can’t go wrong with this recipe.
Lemon Basil Vinaigrette Ingredients
- Fresh Basil – When making vinaigrette, fresh basil is preferred since it requires no heat to help extract the flavor out of the leaves.
- Lemon Juice, Honey, Salt, and Pepper – Lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper add depth and flavor to the vinaigrette.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Extra virgin olive oil serves as the base for the lemon basil vinaigrette. Use high quality olive oil.
How to Make Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- Combine the ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Add seasoning. Use salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately. Pour over your favorite salad.
Storing and Reheating Instructions:
- To store: Store the lemon basil vinaigrette in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator.
- To reheat: Lemon basil vinaigrette can be served cold, but in case you prefer it warm, simply warm it in a microwave using short bursts at a low power setting, stirring in between.
Recipe Variations
- Add diced cucumber and fresh mint to the vinaigrette for a refreshing and crisp taste.
- You can use your sweetener of choice instead of honey.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or diced chili for a spicy kick.
- Mix in some minced garlic to add an aromatic and savory element.
- Extra virgin olive oil is a popular choice, but you can use any oil of your choice such as walnut, avocado, or grapeseed oil.
Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
I can’t resist a good homemade dressing, and this lemon basil vinaigrette is no exception. I use it on everything from salads to roasted veggies & chips.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey, to taste
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the basil leaves, lemon juice, honey and olive oil to a mini food processor and process until smooth.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Use immediately.
Notes
- Start with just a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper, then adjust to taste based on what you’ll be pairing with this vinaigrette.
- If using dried herbs, reduce the quantity, as dried herbs are more concentrated.
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