Basil Dressing For Salad Recipes

FRESH BASIL SALAD DRESSING

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.

BIBB SALAD WITH BASIL GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the mayonnaise, scallions, basil, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy paste, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the sour cream and process just until blended. (If not using immediately, refrigerate the dressing until ready to serve.)
• Cut each head of lettuce into quarters, remove some of the cores, and arrange on 6 salad plates. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and add to the plates. Pour on the dressing and serve.

ELLEN'S LEMON BASIL SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the basil in the bowl of a mini food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper and honey, and pulse several times until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the olive oil and process until emulsified. Taste and adjust honey and salt. Serve right away to preserve the color.

BASIL VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Add everything except olive oil to a blender and blend while streaming in olive oil.

CREAMY BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• This dressing will keep in the refrigerator for several days.

SALMON GREEK SALAD WITH LEMON BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Lightly season both sides of the salmon fillet with salt and pepper. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil on both sides to coat.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Add a small amount of vegetable oil on a folded piece of paper towel, and then carefully grease the grill grates.
• Once the grill is nice and hot, add the salmon fillets. Cook uncovered about 4 to 5 minutes on each side until flaky (about 130-140°F).
• Remove the salmon from the grill and transfer to a clean plate, cover to keep warm. Remove the skin if still attached.
• In a large bowl add salad ingredients; lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, cheese, and walnuts. Set aside.
• Add lemon juice, zest, olive oil, mustard, honey, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a blender.
• Blend until well combined and a slightly thick and opaque dressing is achieved, about 30 seconds. Add more salt and pepper as desired.
• Toss salad with enough dressing to coat the ingredients, you will have extra dressing. Evenly divide mixture among four bowls and top with 1 salmon fillet. Drizzle each salmon with more dressing if desired.

B.L.T. SALAD WITH BASIL MAYO DRESSING

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar and basil and let dressing stand, covered, at room temperature.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil, continue tossing and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown.
• In a large bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

AVOCADO-BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a mini food processor or blender and purée until smooth; add a few drops of water if you like a thinner dressing.

BASIL VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, basil, and garlic. Pour over or toss with your favorite salad to serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degres Fahrenheit (230 degrees Celsius).
• Spread the cubed sweet potato on one baking sheet and the cubed zucchini on a second. Drizzle both with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place both pans in the oven. Roast the zucchini for 15 minutes and the sweet potato for 30 minutes.
• Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Place beef fry on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
• Place spinach leaves in a large bowl. Add cooked quinoa, roasted veggies, and beef fry.
• Drizzle with dressing.

BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine shallot, basil, oil, vinegar, honey (or agave), mustard, pepper and salt in a blender. Puree until smooth.

FRESH BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend the basil, oil, mayonnaise, vinegar, shallots, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

FRESH BASIL VINAIGRETTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the basil leaves and pat them thoroughly dry.
• Peel and mince the garlic.
• Put the garlic and vinegar in a blender or food processor . Whirl until the garlic is thoroughly pureed into the vinegar.
• Tear the basil leaves into pieces as you add them to the blender. Whirl to puree them into the vinegar.
• With the blade whirling, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until you have a smooth (and shockingly bright green!) dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste.