Easy Herb Vinaigrette

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about 1 2/3 cups (serving size: 2 tablespoons)
By Jackie Newgent, RD
April 2010
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

This recipe makes plenty of dressing to keep on hand, so having a salad with dinner is effortless any night of the week.

Ingredients

  • 9 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons wildflower honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 160
  • Fat 17.2g
  • Satfat 1.2g
  • Monofat 10.2g
  • Polyfat 5.1g
  • Protein 0.1g
  • Carbohydrate 2.1g
  • Fiber 0.1g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 0.0mg
  • Sodium 89mg
  • Calcium 2mg

How to Make It

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; slowly whisk in oil until combined. Stir in basil and chives. Store, covered, in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Ratings & Reviews

Pretty good

SeriousFun
November 10, 2015
Seemed a little oily but I liked the sweetness of the honey.  I think it would be best with a salad that has fruit - strawberries, peaches, pears, etc.  The calories are obviously calculated incorrectly.  My Fitness Pal put it at 77 calories per tablespoon.

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AnnaMiceli
December 24, 2014
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BonnieDyer
February 16, 2013
A must for the Strawberry salad recipe. Great blend of flavors!

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angelsong21
October 31, 2012
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daneanp
October 31, 2012
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Laurie18
July 06, 2012
I've made this twice now, the first time with dried herbs, the second with fresh. It is MUCH better with fresh herbs. I also cut the recipe by 3/4 as it doesn't keep long at all. It complements the Spring Salad well, and I agree that one could probably do with less than 2T - the Spring Salad recipe actually calls for 1/4 cup divided among 4 servings. And the fat content may be high, but it is healthy fat and 80 calories isn't much for 1T dressing, considering. Now that I've rediscovered this recipe I may well keep it on the regular rotation.

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Keiko123
October 04, 2011
Woah! Cooking Light--what the heck?!? Yes, of course it's delicious...but over 17 grams of fat for 2 tablespoons! How is recipe possibly considered light or remotely healthy?

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GreenGal
February 15, 2011
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detailaddict
September 21, 2010
This is one of the best dressings I've ever made. It also keeps nicely for later use. Can also use regular honey if you don't have the sunflower honey.

Laurie18's Review

maggiemay0380
May 16, 2010
Quick and easy and doesn't disappoint. It is very flavorful and you don't need much. I too cut my recipe in half as 1 2/3 cup seemed like a lot of dressing.