Easy Creamy Basil Salad Dressing
Basil contains numerous vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, plus it tastes amazing! Added to this simple dressing, it packs a ton of flavor with minimal effort. Using this creamy basil salad dressing is like adding a dash of summertime to your salad!
Serves: 2
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: N/A
Stage: 1 | 2
Ingredients
1/3 cup raw apple cider vinegar
1 tsp minced garlic
3/4 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
1 tsp fresh lime juice
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
2 TBSP Walden Farms Amazin’ Mayo
2 TBSP olive oil
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the vinegar, garlic, basil, lime juice, mayo, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Process until smooth.
- With the blender on low, slowly drizzle in the olive oil (through the opening in the lid) until the dressing comes together and the oil has been fully incorporated.
- Serve or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Creamy Basil Salad Dressing Tips
Use it as a dipping sauce for fresh veggies and our Turkey and Zucchini Poppers or Healthy Turkey Meatballs!
Top cauliflower rice or our Spinach Risotto with a dollop of this creamy basil salad dressing.
Use it in place of pesto in our Pesto Pasta Salad recipe.
Replace the mustard with a light drizzle of this dressing in our Quick and Easy Lunch Wraps.
SSG Notes (per serving)
Daily oil: 1
Extras: 1