summer lemon basil vinaigrette

In August I just want to make and eat all the things that are growing like crazy and super cheap at the farmer's markets. This includes basil, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Since lemon and basil are one of my favorite all-time combinations, I figured why not emulsify them together in a zippy dressing that you can drizzle all over my favorite go-to summer salad?

go-to summer salad

I created this vinaigrette to go over my favorite easy salad of roasted cherry tomatoes, cut up grilled chicken, cucumbers, and Bulgarian sheep's milk feta. You can get the premade chicken and Feta right at Trader Joe's. I like to use English cucumbers because they don't have lots of seeds.

Thankfully, I can grow basil all year long in Palm Beach, so I'll be making this vinaigrette on the regular and keeping my basil plants from taking over my raised garden bed.

other ideas to use summer lemon basil vinaigrette with

• drizzle over roasted veggies
• pour over grilled chicken shish kebabs
• a dressing for any salad
• pour over zoodles
• use as a dip for crudites
• use as a marinade for grilled chicken

summer lemon basil vinaigrette

Course: dressings dips & sauces

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 1 cup

Author: Heather Serody

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Ingredients

• 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
• 1 clove of garlic peeled
• 1/2 tsp. dried red chili flakes or hot red pepper flakes
• 3/4 C Extra virgin olive oil
• juice of two lemons
• 1 tsp. fine grain sea salt

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a high powered blender and blend for 1 full minute. 
• Serve immediately. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

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