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    Home » Recipes » Sauces & Dressings » Honey Lemon Basil Dressing – Salad Vinaigrette

    Honey Lemon Basil Dressing – Salad Vinaigrette

    Published: Jul 7, 2021 · Modified: Jul 14, 2021 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This honey lemon basil dressing is an easy salad vinaigrette recipe with olive oil and fresh herbs. It takes just 5 minutes to whip up. Let’s make this simple fruit and vegetable salad vinaigrette…

    Honey Lemon Basil Dressing Salad Vinaigrette Homemade In A Jar.

    Table of Contents

    • Why you’ll love this easy vinaigrette recipe
    • Ingredients for honey lemon basil dressing
    • How to make lemon basil dressing
    • How to taste salad dressing to know if it’s good
    • FAQs for making homemade salad dressings
    • Meat thermometer recommendations
    • Are you a foodie, too?
    • Honey Lemon Basil Dressing – Salad Vinaigrette Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Why you’ll love this easy vinaigrette recipe

    • Ready in 5 minutes.
    • Healthy salad dressing.
    • Uses fresh basil leaves. They have so much flavor!
    • A delicious salad dressing for fruit salads. Don’t miss the opportunity to try this fresh basil vinaigrette on strawberry salads, peach salads, and any other fruit and vegetable salad recipe.
    • No food processor or blender needed. You’ll love the bites of fresh chopped basil in this recipe.

    Ingredients for honey lemon basil dressing

    This recipe is the perfect thing to make with fresh herbs from the farmers market. The rest of the ingredients are probably in your pantry right now.

    Infographic chart with ingredients list for honey lemon basil dressing with olive oil.

    Here’s what you need…

    • Garlic powder
    • Paprika
    • Olive oil
    • Honey
    • Fresh lemon juice
    • Champagne vinegar (substitute white wine or red vinegar)
    • 2 sprigs basil
    • Salt and pepper

    How to make lemon basil dressing

    This lemon basil vinaigrette salad dressing recipe comes together quickly.

    1. Add all the dressing ingredients to a ball jar, close the lid and shake for 20-39 seconds to mix. Alternatively, whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.
    2. Pour dressing over salad immediately, or leave it at room temperature if serving the same day. Shake it again before serving.
    Pouring Honey Lemon Basil Dressing in a salad dressing jar.

    How to taste salad dressing to know if it’s good

    Some of “knowing when a salad dressing tastes good” is simply up to personal preference. Taste the dressing to see how you like it by dipping a fork in the jar to pick up just a little bit, or by dipping a carrot or cucumber into the dressing.

    If the dressing tastes a little “flat” and you only taste the olive oil, add a pinch of salt and drizzle a little more vinegar in it.

    If the dressing is a bit too sour and vinegar-tasting, add a drizzle of olive oil in it, shake it up again, and have a taste.

    Pouring Honey Lemon Basil Dressing on fruit and vegetable salad.

    FAQs for making homemade salad dressings

    Can you use a food processor to make salad dressing?

    Yes, you can. I don’t find a blender or food processor necessary for this recipe (I love bites of fresh basil), but you could pulse this salad vinaigrette for 5-10 seconds to make a smooth dressing.

    Do you have to use fresh lemon juice?

    Yes – I highly recommend making this salad dressing recipe with fresh lemon juice. Substituting another fresh citrus like lime juice or the juice of a fresh orange would be my preference over using store bought lemon juice.

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    Meat thermometer recommendations

    Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly. 

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    2. ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill. 

    It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature. 

    How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.

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    Honey Lemon Basil Dressing with fruit and fresh basil on a cutting board.

    Are you a foodie, too?

    Hey home chefs, let me know what you think of this tasty lemon basil and olive oil vinaigrette recipe and connect with me on Instagram @sipbitego. To find more delicious recipes to try on your culinary journey, scroll through the Sip Bite Go recipe collection.

    Honey Lemon Basil Dressing Salad Vinaigrette Homemade In A Jar.

    Honey Lemon Basil Dressing – Salad Vinaigrette Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    This honey lemon basil dressing is an easy salad vinaigrette recipe with olive oil and fresh herbs. It takes just 5 minutes to whip up. Let’s make this simple fruit and vegetable salad vinaigrette…
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Condiments, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 132kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Ingredients

    • ½ tsp garlic powder
    • ¼ tbsp Paprika
    • 3 tbsp olive oil
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • ¼ cup champagne vinegar substitute white wine or red vinegar
    • 4 sprigs basil diced
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp pepper fresh cracked

    Instructions

    • Add all the dressing ingredients to a ball jar, close the lid and shake for 20-39 seconds to mix. Alternatively, whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.
    • Taste the dressing to see how you like it by dipping a fork in the jar to pick up just a little bit, or by dipping a carrot or cucumber into the dressing. If the dressing tastes a little “flat” and you only taste the olive oil, add a pinch of salt and drizzle a little more vinegar in it. If the dressing is a bit too sour and vinegar-tasting, add a drizzle of olive oil in it, shake it up again, and have a taste.
    • Pour dressing over salad immediately, or leave it at room temperature if serving the same day. Shake it again before serving.

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    Honey Lemon Basil Dressing – Salad Vinaigrette

    Notes

    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/lemon-basil-dressing

    Nutrition

    Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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