creamy basil salad dressing

1 Pinch
San Diego
Updated on Mar 13, 2022

This makes about a cup of dressing. If you're not comfortable using a raw egg, you can use a pasteurized egg product, found near the eggs at the grocery.

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Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup neutral oil (grapeseed, canola, sunflower)
  • 6 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
  • 1 dash sugar
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make creamy basil salad dressing

  • Step 1
    Place the garlic, parsley, vinegar, mustard and egg in a small food processor (Bullet-type). Blend well.
  • Step 2
    Add the oil. Process until thick and smooth.
  • Step 3
    Add the basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Process briefly until blended. Taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary.

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