Mellow Garlic And Basil Vinaigrette

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 14 fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon packed finely grated lemon, zest of
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 put garlic and oil in a small saucepan and heat to medium low, so the cloves are just barely sizzling but not browning.
• 2 simmer for 10 minutes and remove from the heat, and add 10 of the basil leaves.
• 3 let sit for approx.
• 4 20 minutes and then remove the garlic and basil leaves.
• 5 in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon zest, mustard, salt and pepper.
• 6 slowly whisk in the flavored oil until the dessing is creamy and blended.
• 7 roll the remaining basil leaves into a tight roll and slice across to make thin shreds.
• 8 stir into dressing.