The peanut, basil and balsamic flavours of this versatile dressing will inspire your meal menus for weeks – and the monounsaturated fats in the peanut oil are a heart-healthy type of fat. The dressing is excellent with a vegetable salad, coleslaw or noodles, brushed over grilled veggies, or even as a marinade.
Peanut Basil Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes ½ cup (125 ml)
Ingredients:
⅓ cup (75 ml) basil leaves, lightly packed
2 tbsp (30 ml) peanuts
1 large garlic clove
2 tbsp (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp (15 ml) peanut butter
⅓ cup (75 ml) peanut oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Finely chop basil with peanuts and garlic, and place in a bowl. Whisk in balsamic vinegar and peanut butter until combined. Whisk in peanut oil until blended. Add salt and pepper if needed.
Additional recipes can be found at www.peanutbureau.ca.
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