Creamy Basil Dressing

Creamy Basil Dressing
Creamy Basil Dressing
Editor's note: The recipe below is part of a healthy and delicious spa menu developed exclusively for Epicurious by Chef Jesús González of La Cocina Que Canta Culinary Center at Rancho La Puerta Fitness Resort and Spa. This recipe makes 1/2 cup more dressing than needed for Chef Jesus González's picante jicama and roasted carrot salad. The extra dressing is good on all sorts of salads, and will keep, tightly covered and refrigerated, for 3 days.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 3/4 cup (about 12 servings)
Blender Food Processor Citrus Garlic Herb Onion No-Cook Vegetarian Yogurt Salad Dressing
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

Preparation In blender or food processor, combine yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice, chopped basil, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper and pureé until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sliced basil and serve. Nutritional analysis per tablespoon (1/2 ounce): 8 calories, 1.2 g carbs: 0.5 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 0 g fiber, 0.48 mg cholesterol, 50 mg (with 1/4 tsp. salt added) sodium, 28 mg potassium. Nutritional analysis provided by Self

Preparation In blender or food processor, combine yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice, chopped basil, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper and pureé until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sliced basil and serve. Nutritional analysis per tablespoon (1/2 ounce): 8 calories, 1.2 g carbs: 0.5 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 0 g fiber, 0.48 mg cholesterol, 50 mg (with 1/4 tsp. salt added) sodium, 28 mg potassium. Nutritional analysis provided by Self