Orange Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette
This salad dressing by Rancho La Puerta is a lovely citrus vinegar and oil recipe perfect for your summer salads, fish and seafood. It combines orange juice, oil and vinegar and wonderfully flavorful herbs — basil, cilantro, and thyme. If you are not a fan of cilantro, substitute parsley — the other herbs are flavorful enough to make up the difference.
Servings: 8
Calories: 35kcal
A light and refreshing citrus vinaigrette, only 35 calories per ounce.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces freshly squeezed tangerine or orange juice
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 small shallot peeled and minced (1 tablespoon)
- 1 clove fresh garlic peeled and minced (1 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
- 4 leaves fresh basil chopped (1 tablespoon)
- 6 springs fresh cilantro stemmed and chopped (1 tablespoon) cilantro
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
Instructions
- One hour before serving, whisk together all ingredients.
- Taste for salt.
- Serve immediately over greens.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
This vinaigrette recipe is best mixed an hour before serving to allow the flavors to marry. Toss it over vegetables and greens for a healthy summer salad.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 oz | Calories: 35 kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 4.4 g (1%) | Protein: 0.3 g (1%) | Fat: 1.75 g (3%) | Sugar: 3 g (3%) | Vitamin A: 400 IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 16.5 mg (20%) | Calcium: 10 mg (1%) | Iron: 0.2 mg (1%)