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Creamy Garlic Basil Dressing

Creamy Garlic Basil Dressing (Blender Style)

Want a dressing that's genuinely creamy without a single drop of dairy or mayo involved? This Creamy Garlic Basil Dressing (Blender Style) delivers rich texture using a naturally sweet medjool date instead of added sugar, blended with fresh basil and garlic for real depth.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Hot Summer Days, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 182
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • This recipe keeps things simple letting fresh basil, garlic, and a date do the flavor work. Here's exactly what you need.
  • 1/2 cup packed basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 medjool date pitted
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Medjool dates work best here specifically because they're softer and sweeter than regular dates blending smoothly into the dressing without leaving fibrous chunks behind.

Equipment

  • This recipe keeps the tool list manageable. Here's what to grab:
  • Food processor
  • Immersion blender, alternative option if you prefer
  • Microplane zester, if you want extra garlic flavor from freshly grated garlic
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • No stove, no complicated equipment. A food processor genuinely handles the entire process in under a minute.

Method
 

  1. Step 1- Combine Everything
  2. Place all the ingredients into the bowl of a food processor.
  3. Step 2- Blend Until Smooth
  4. Blend until completely smooth, making sure the date fully breaks down and incorporates into the dressing.
  5. That's genuinely the entire process. One bowl, one blend, and you've got a dressing that tastes far more complex than the effort involved.

Notes

Nutrition Breakdown (Per Serving)

Here's exactly what you're getting per serving, based on 8 total servings from this recipe:
  • Calories- 182 kcal
  • Carbohydrates- 5g
  • Protein- 0.2g
  • Fat- 18g
  • Saturated Fat- 3g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat- 2g
  • Monounsaturated Fat- 13g
  • Sodium- 197mg
  • Potassium- 47mg
  • Fiber- 0.3g
  • Sugar- 4g
  • Vitamin A- 112 IU
  • Vitamin C- 0.4mg
  • Calcium- 10mg
  • Iron- 0.3mg