Sun dried tomato vinaigrette
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
This Sun dried tomato vinaigrette is creamy and packed with flavor. It is bright, a little tangy and garlicky, and has a lovely umami flavor from the sun dried tomatoes. Tastes great with any salad, pasta salad or drizzled over grilled summer vegetables. Super easy and fast to make with just a few ingredients.
Servings: 1 small jar
Ingredients
- ½ cup sun dried tomato in oil, drained and oil reserved
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, or olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes, optional
- ½ cup water, or more if needed to reach desired consistency
Instructions
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Add all the ingredients in a high speed blender. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add a little more water if desired. Taste the vinaigrette and add more spices to taste.
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Serve with your favourite salad and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.