Basil Vinaigrette

So I have TONS of basil plants growing outside on my little patio and after returning from Long Island this past weekend the basil leaves got HUGE!

I love pesto, but I was curious on what other things I could use up a lot of fresh basil with. At first I was going to make tomato-basil soup, but I’m not a huge fan of tomato soup in general so I didn’t want to waste anything.

Then I found this recipe and it is sooo delicious! The flavor is awesome but I wouldn’t eat it at work since you might smell like garlic and onion!

Basil Vinaigrette: Ingredients: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 TBsp granulated sugar 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves 2 shallots 2 garlic cloves 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper 1/4 tsp salt Juice from 1/2 lemon 3/4 cup vegetable oil Steps: In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except the oil, and blend until smooth. With the machine running, add the oil in a slow steady stream until incorporated.