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Basil Mint Dressing

Bree Hester
4.57 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dip, Marinade, salad dressing
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 1 1/2 cups
Calories 1042 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • salt and pepper
  • zest from one lemon
  • juice from one lemon
  • 1-2 Tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Prep lemon.Using a sharp knife and a lemon zester, zest, and juice the lemon. Set it aside.
  • Chop herbs and garlic:Add mint, basil, garlic, and salt, and pepper to a food processor. Pulse to chop the herbs and garlic finely.
  • Add liquid: Next, add lemon juice and honey and pulse again to combine. Then, slowly pour the olive oil in through the feeder tube while blending until the dressing is smooth and well-combined.
    Fresh mint, lemon, garlic, and honey in a food processor for making herb-infused honey or herbal syrup.
  • Store and serve: Pour the dressing into a jar or glass container with a well-fitted lid and stir in the lemon zest. Last but not least, make yourself a beautiful salad tossed with the best dressing ever.
    Fresh homemade green sauce with lemon and ginger ready for cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 1042kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 108gSaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 11mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Basil mint dressing,, herb dressing, homemade salad dressing,, marinade
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