SUMMER VINAIGRETTE

This zingy vinaigrette is a tasty, simple, versatile marinade or dressing, or the “secret ingredient” you can add to just about anything. Use as a marinade for chicken, fish, tofu, a dressing on your salad, your summer pasta salad, or a couple of tablespoons in your homemade summer hummus (see next recipe!)

INGREDIENTS
2 small shallots, peeled and chopped
1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup vegetable broth, low sodium
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 ½ Tablespoon honey
1–2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
freshly ground pepper and salt to taste

​PREPARATION
Combine the shallots through Dijon mustard in a blender. Puree until smooth. Taste and add freshly ground pepper and salt to taste. Makes just under 2 cups. Use about 1 cup to marinate about 4 servings of protein.