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    Home » Recipes » Salads

    Published: Sep 17, 2016 · Modified: Jul 27, 2020 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Basil Dill Vinaigrette

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    This addictive vegan Basil Dill Vinaigrette has fresh garden herbs, Dijon mustard, agave syrup, cheesy nutritional yeast, red wine vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.

    Basil Dill Vinaigrette birds eye view.

    When life gives you basil and dill, you make Basil Dill Vinaigrette! In case you haven't heard me say it before, I love the challenge of coming up with recipes using what I have in my pantry, and what needs to be used up in my fridge. Such was the case with this dressing.

    I had just run out of salad dressing and I was thinking of what I could make using basil. I grow my own basil and it was time to trim it so that it would grow thicker. It was starting to look tall and scrawny.

    I also had a bunch of dill and chives that were about to expire. It was a good thing that I needed to use up these herbs because this is probably my favorite salad dressing that I have created this summer.

    I really love salads, especially in the hotter months, and it is still quite hot here in Tucson. This Basil Dill Vinaigrette has a great herby, cheesy flavor. It goes well with pretty much any salad that you pair with it.

    Another way to use dill is my Cucumber Dill Dip. And if you like dill pickles try my Dill Pickle Hummus.

    Other Vegan Salad Dressings

    • Vegan Chipotle Ranch Dressing
    • Vegan Ranch Dressing
    • Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
    • Turmeric Tahini Dressing

    Dill Vinaigrette with Basil and salad in the background.

    Recipe

    This basil dill salad dressing is perfect for people who grow their own herbs, or who want to start.

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    Basil Dill Vinaigrette

    This addictive vegan Basil Dill Vinaigrette has fresh garden herbs, Dijon mustard, agave syrup, cheesy nutritional yeast, red wine vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 40
    Calories 39kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Equipment

    • high speed blender

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup chopped basil
    • ¼ cup chopped dill
    • 2 ½ tablespoons chopped chives
    • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon agave syrup
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • salt and pepper
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    Instructions

    • Blend all ingredients in a blender or NutriBullet until smooth.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

     

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    1. Fedra says

      July 30, 2022 at 4:51 pm

      Hi, we made the recipe today with our garden veggies. It was amazing. I replace honey instead of agave and still taste so good!! Thank you so much!
      Do you know if we can freeze it?5 stars

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      • Willow Moon says

        July 30, 2022 at 9:07 pm

        I’m so glad you liked it! Yes, you should be able to freeze it.

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    2. Crystal Clay says

      July 29, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      I recently ate at a wonderful restaurant that served an amazing Basil Vinaigrette Dressing. I'm intrigued by your recipe because the ingredients looks similar to the ones our server said were in the dressing. However, I am wondering about the nutritional yeast. Is it necessary to the consistency of this recipe? Is there a substitute for it if I am not gluten-free? Thank you.

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      • Willow Moon says

        August 02, 2017 at 12:56 pm

        Hi Crystal, actually I use the nutritional yeast as a vegan replacement for Parmesan in a lot of recipes. I love the cheesy taste it has. It is also high in B vitamins. You could make this with Parmesan if you aren't vegan, or try it without.

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        • Crystal says

          August 15, 2017 at 1:26 pm

          Hi Willow,
          I made this today and it is delicious! One more question-how long will this stay fresh in the refrigerator? Thanks!

          Reply
          • Willow Moon says

            August 19, 2017 at 8:59 am

            I am so glad that you like it! Because it has fresh herbs, it will last about a week.

            Reply
    3. Ashley - The Traveling Gals says

      September 20, 2016 at 8:19 am

      This is great. I love salad dressing but the ones from the store are usually so bad for you!

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        September 20, 2016 at 1:50 pm

        I know, right! That's one of the reasons that I started making my own!

        Reply

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