Made in minutes with fresh garden herbs, this easy Basil Dill Vinaigrette is packed with flavor. Drizzle it on a salad or roasted veggies.
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"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! - Fedra"
When life gives you basil and dill, make Basil Dill Vinaigrette. I love the challenge of coming up with recipes using what I have in my pantry and 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, which was a good thing because this is probably my favorite homemade salad dressing that I have created this summer.
It is really easy to make your own dressings. You control the ingredients and they come together in minutes.
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. A recipe with basil is my Avocado Basil Pesto.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It has a creamy texture and fresh flavor.
- It's an easy recipe made with simple ingredients.
- It goes well on a vegetable salad or roasted veggies.
🧾 Ingredients
- Fresh basil: Adds a sweet and savory flavor. You could use other fresh herbs as well.
- Fresh dill: Dill weed adds a citrus flavor.
- Fresh chives: Add a mild onion flavor. You could also use green onions.
- Red wine vinegar: Adds a tangy flavor. You could also use white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, or rice vinegar.
- Extra virgin olive oil: Adds fruity, spicy, or pungent flavor depending on your olive oil. Extra-virgin olive oil adds the best flavor, but if you need to use olive oil or vegetable oil that will also work.
- Dijon mustard: Adds a sharp flavor.
- Agave syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use maple syrup or your favorite sweetener.
- Nutritional yeast: Adds a cheesy flavor. You could leave it out or use vegan parmesan.
- Garlic powder: Adds a concentrated garlic flavor.
- Salt and black pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Fresh lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Garlic cloves
- Onion powder
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Add ingredients to a high-speed blender.
Step 2: Blend until smooth and creamy. Store in a mason jar. Give it a good shake before serving.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
This homemade vinaigrette recipe will last 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Other Vegan Salad Dressing Recipes
This basil dill dressing is perfect for people who grow their own herbs, or who want to start.
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📋 Recipe
Basil Dill Vinaigrette
Equipment
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
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender or NutriBullet.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Fedra says
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?
Willow Moon says
I’m so glad you liked it! Yes, you should be able to freeze it.
Crystal Clay says
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.
Willow Moon says
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.
Crystal says
Hi Willow,
I made this today and it is delicious! One more question-how long will this stay fresh in the refrigerator? Thanks!
Willow Moon says
I am so glad that you like it! Because it has fresh herbs, it will last about a week.
Ashley - The Traveling Gals says
This is great. I love salad dressing but the ones from the store are usually so bad for you!
Willow Moon says
I know, right! That's one of the reasons that I started making my own!