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A plate of tomato burrata salad drizzled with a green basil and garlic dressing.

Basil and garlic dressing (easy 5-minute recipe)

Basil and garlic dressing is a super easy recipe that’s perfect for drizzling over seafood, salads, or over roasted meats and veggies. Made in under 5 minutes, and with just 4 ingredients, this will be your go-to dressing this summer!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course dressing, sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine Authentic Spanish recipe, Mediterranean, Spain
Servings 4
Calories 101 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 sealable air-tight jar or container
  • A food processor
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of fresh basil
  • 5 garlic cloves small-med, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar we used Jerez white vinegar
  • cup 2 fl oz/60ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ teaspoon of Pink Himalayan Salt

Instructions
 

  • Start off by adding the garlic and a little oil to the food processor. Buzz for a minute, or until you see the garlic is nicely minced.
    5 garlic cloves, ⅓ cup 2 fl oz/60ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Smoe garlic cloves and olive oil are added to a food processsor.
  • Next, loosely chop the basil and add the leaves to the food processor. Add around half of the remaining oil and buzz for a few minutes until you reach the desired consistency. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add more oil.
    1 cup of fresh basil, 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar, ¼ teaspoon of Pink Himalayan Salt
    basil leaves in a small nutribullet
  • Transfer to a sealable air-tight jar or container. Store refrigerated for up to 1 week.
    A plate of tomato burrata salad drizzled with a green basil and garlic dressing.

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