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I have finally discovered the secret to making a really good vinaigrette: a blender. Well, a blender and lots of fresh basil, but I already knew about the basil part. The blender whips up the oil and vinegar very well so it is not all separated and funky. Last night I improved last week's recipe and made a very tasty dressing. I used the following (keep in mind I rarely measure anything, unless I am baking, so the measurements are not exact at all:

  • olive oil

  • baslamic vinegar

  • a good number of fresh opal basil leaves

  • a smaller number of fresh sweet basil leaves

  • one big clove of raw fresh garlic

  • a dollop of dijon mustard

  • salt

  • freshly ground black pepper



I put it all in a blender and whipped it until I was satisfied with my concoction. I do the oil to vinegar ratio by taste, so please don't even try to ask me how much of each I used. Ther eis more oil than vinegar, but that is all I can tell you. I made enough dressing total for [livejournal.com profile] catzen and I to use on our huge bowls of lettuce and spinach, and there was a little bit leftover.

All in all it was a very yummy dressing. And I am quite happy that I can finally make a vinaigrette I am satisfied with.

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