Basil & Mint Vinaigrette (Dressing)
Basil and Mint are wonderful herbs on their own but taste even better together in this basil & mint vinaigrette which is great not only as a salad dressing, but a veggie dip, a marinade and a topping for meats, fish and tofu!
Servings 8
Calories 249kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ounces fresh Basil tops and leaves
- 1 ounce fresh mint tops and leaves
- ¼ cup white onion
- 1 clove large of garlic
- 1 tablespoon low carb sugar (or Swerve, Lakanto)
- 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
- ¼ cup of red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup of lemon juice
- ½ cup of light olive oil or salad oil
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients except the oils into a blender and pack the leaves down toward the blades with a spatula or a spoon. Blend the ingredients into a puree, turning off the blender and pushing and stirring when necessary.
- With the blender running on low, slowly add the oil. When completely incorporated, taste and adjust the seasoning. It should be just a little sweet, have a nice acidic bite and be balanced. Adjust the seasonings per your taste.
- Pour into a container that has a good seal and refrigerate. It will separate in the fridge, just let it warm up a little on the counter and shake or stir before serving.
Makes approximately two cups with ¼ cup per person at 1.5 net carbs per serving.
Notes
VARIATIONS:
all basil
all mint
sub orange juice for lemon juice and add orange zest (orange blossom honey is great with this)
add a little fresh ginger juice (grate the ginger and put it into a garlic press to extract the juice to taste)
sub lime juice for the lemon juice and add lime zest from 1 lime
all mint
sub orange juice for lemon juice and add orange zest (orange blossom honey is great with this)
add a little fresh ginger juice (grate the ginger and put it into a garlic press to extract the juice to taste)
sub lime juice for the lemon juice and add lime zest from 1 lime
Nutrition Facts
Basil & Mint Vinaigrette (Dressing)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Carbohydrates 2.2g1%
Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugar 0.22g0%
Protein 0.5g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.2g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0.22g