Lavender Dijon Dressing/Marinade for Salads, Chicken and Fish

This lavender suffused dressing is fabulous drizzled over a plateful of fresh salad greens; it is also a wonderful marinade for various meats, poultry, and fish! Marinating time is 15 minutes to overnight.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1/2 cup dressing or marinade

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2  teaspoons  dried culinary 'provence'  lavender buds, finely ground in a spice grinder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
•  fresh  lavender flowers, to garnish

Directions

1. In a jar with a well-fitting lid, combine all ingredients.
2. Shake well.
3. Lovely served drizzled over fresh salad greens, or use as a tasty marinade for meats, poultry or fish (marinate for 15 minutes to overnight).