TOMATO BASIL DRESSING-DIABETIC FRIENDLY (SALLYE)
By
sallye bates
@grandedame
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A diabetic, low calorie dressing that is delicious served over a fresh green or spinach salad.
Try it, you'll like it, and never miss the oil and other no=no's.
Try it, you'll like it, and never miss the oil and other no=no's.
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 medium
- ripe roma tomatoes
- 1 clove
- garlic
- 1/2 medium
- red bell pepper
- 1/2 medium
- sweet onion
- 10 to 12
- fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 c
- red wine vinegar
- 1/4 c
- lemon juice
- 1 tsp
- sea salt
- 1/2 c
- water
Step-By-Step
1Wash tomatoes; remove ends and cut in half.
Peel garlic clove.
Cut bell pepper in half, remove core, seeds and membrane and cut into large chunks.
Cut onion in half and peel; cut into large chunks.
Wash basil leaves and pat dry
Peel garlic clove.
Cut bell pepper in half, remove core, seeds and membrane and cut into large chunks.
Cut onion in half and peel; cut into large chunks.
Wash basil leaves and pat dry
2Place all of the above items in food processor and process until finely minced.
3Mix vinegar, lemon juice and salt together and add to food processor.
Continue to process the tomato mixture while slowly adding the vinegar mixture.
Continue to process the tomato mixture while slowly adding the vinegar mixture.
4Next, while processor is still running, slowly dribble water into the mixture until desired thickness of dressing is desired. If you like thin dressings, you can add all the water at one time.
5Store in fridge in covered container (preferably glass) until ready to use.
