Cherry Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette
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This easy and tasty vinaigrette is so versatile. It can be used as a salad dressing, a light, tasty and refreshing drizzle over cooked fish, or tossed with pasta.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
cherry tomatoes
or grape tomatoes, quartered |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
red onion
freshly minced, or shallot |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
basil
leaves, freshly chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
juice, freshly squeezed |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
Directions
In a bowl, add the quartered cherry tomatoes, salt and black pepper to taste, and stir until well mixed.
Set aside for 15 minutes.
In another bowl, add the shallots, basil, lemon juice, and olive oil, and whisk until well blended.
Pour into the tomatoes, and gently toss well.
Serve with salad, or cooked fish or pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 63g (2.2 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 8889% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g
13%
Saturated Fat 1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 3mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
2%
Sugars g
Protein
1g
Vitamin A 8%
•
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 1%
•
Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
Delancy1te
Fast and Tasty, I found a Myer Lemon worked best.
almost 11 years agoUnited States
Just made it and it is delicious! I used green onion (about 1/8 cup) from my garden in place of the red onion. Serving it over cheese filled ravioli!
over 2 years ago