5.0 from 18 votes
Basil Shallot Vinaigrette
This vibrant and mouthwatering vinaigrette is made easily in a food processor or blender, and is the perfect blend of savory and sweet.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 small to medium shallot peeled and chopped
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 10 medium to large fresh basil leaves divided
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add shallot, red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, pepper, half the basil leaves, and olive oil to a food processor or blender.
- Process/blend until well combined.
- Pour into mason jar or other salad dressing container.
- Finely mince the remaining half of the basil leaves, then stir into salad dressing.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week, or serve over your choice of salad.
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Notes
- I estimate this recipe makes about 3/4 - 1 cup of salad dressing, which you're free to divide into as many servings as you'd like.
- If you'd prefer, you can add all the basil to the food processor. I just like the little flecks of green that come from stirring in the minced basil at the end.
Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
11mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.