Lemon and Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

When fresh herbs like basil, thyme, and rosemary are available, why not add them to this light and refreshing salad dressing? It’s so easy to make a homemade dressing with only 6 ingredients. It’s a tasty do-it-yourself (DIY) salad dressing that goes well with your family favourite salad or use it as a dip for vegetables or even bread.

Prep Time

Servings

6

1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)

1 lemon, juiced (1)

1 garlic clove, minced (1)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil (15 mL)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme (15 mL)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary (15 mL)

  1. In a container with a tight fitting lid, combine canola oil, lemon juice, garlic, basil, thyme, rosemary and shake well. Refrigerate.  Use within 2 or 3 days.

Ingredients

1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)

1 lemon, juiced (1)

1 garlic clove, minced (1)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil (15 mL)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme (15 mL)

1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary (15 mL)

Directions

  1. In a container with a tight fitting lid, combine canola oil, lemon juice, garlic, basil, thyme, rosemary and shake well. Refrigerate.  Use within 2 or 3 days.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories

90

Total Fat

9 g

Saturated Fat

0.5 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

0 mg

Carbohydrates

1 g

Fiber

0 g

Sugar

0 g

Protein

0 g

Potassium

13 mg

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