Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette

Bev's Note:

Nice touch to your next tossed salad!

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 0.667 cup

• 1 clove garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• ½ ounce parmesan cheese , finely grated (1/4 cup)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup olive oil

Directions:

1. Mince garlic and mash to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt, then whisk together with vinegar, lemon juice, basil, parmesan, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
2. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until well blended.
3. Makes about 2/3 cup.

Reviews

[FallnXangel]

Was delicious!!!! I used it for a raw veggie side dish (tomatoes, peppers, cucs). I did add like maybe a tsp of brown sugar to help cut the acidity, and i threw in about half of one chopped shallot. :-) Was VERY tasty! Oh, and I used dried basil, I eye balled it. Would definitely make this again!

[So Cal Gal]

This is REALLY good--it's very flavorful, very fresh tasting, and very Italian! It's the kind of vinaigrette that might be served in a little out-of-the-way Italian restaurant (one that all of the locals know and love!)--on a simple green salad, with soft fragrant breadsticks on the side! Ahhh...!! I even replaced the fresh basil with the dried variety (that's all I had), and it was still really fresh tasting! Thanks for a great recipe Bev!!

[megnbrycesmom]

Well, I need to work on my reading skills--not paying much attention, I just minced the garlic, and I didn't have any fresh basil, so I used 1 T dried. Despite my errors, the dressing was very good. Next time though, I shall use more vinegar and less cheese.