Salads/Dressings


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Herb Vinaigrette
 
Description

A True Food Kitchen restaurant exclusive! This dressing gets its vibrant, herbaceous flavor from fresh parsley and basil. Drizzled over mixed greens or the salad of your choice, this dressing is sure to jazz up your meal.

Food as Medicine
Basil is an excellent source of carotenoids such as beta-carotene, which can help to protect the cells that line the blood vessels from free radical damage.

 
Ingredients

1/2 cup white wine vinegar
4 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup agave nectar
4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 bunch parsley, stemmed
3 tablespoons basil, chopped

 
Instructions

Combine all ingredients except oil.
Whisk to combine, slowly adding oil to emulsify.

 

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Serves 4-6

This recipe is courtesy of Dr. Weil's True Food Kitchen restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

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