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    For a quick side dish combine steamed green beans and boiled new potatoes or kidney beans (rinsed and drained); top with the vinaigrette.
    Body+Soul, 2007
    • Prep Time 10 minutes
    • Total Time 10 minutes
    • Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups
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    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed fresh basil
    • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper

    Directions

    1. Blend on high speed until completely smooth. With the motor running, add oil in a steady stream, blending until incorporated; season with salt and pepper to taste.

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    Reviews (3)

    • CaliforniaGirl
      26 Aug, 2012

      Didn't look AT ALL like the photo, mine was "basil" green. Also I felt a bit too tangy from the lemon. Would cut the lemon amount in half. We'll see how it goes atop of asparagus.

    • Angela Boileau
      13 Aug, 2012

      Mine turned out really really thick? It wasn't a hit.

    • tami1
      5 Aug, 2011

      How long will this keep in the fridge?

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