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Salad dressings & dips
Basil dressing
This easy, fragrant lemon and basil dressing is good on salads, or as a dipping sauce with crusty white bread. It's also a lovely addition drizzled over grilled courgettes, fish or tomatoes or roast root veg, or trailed into soup to add an extra burst of flavour.
Ingredients
- a handful of basil leaves
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
5 min
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Cooking time:
5 min
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Step 1
Crush the basil leaves with a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar or food processor, gradually adding enough olive oil to give a dressing consistency. Add a little lemon juice and pepper to taste.
