Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette
Just a drizzle of this will perk up almost any recipe!
Recipe makes:
8 servings
1 serving = 2 TBSP
5 minutes
Time ‘till you can eat:
Equipment needed:
• Mixing bowl
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Wire whisk
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Measuring spoons/cups
Ingredients:
• ¾ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp Minced garlic
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of ground black pepper
Nutrition Facts:
180 calories
20.0 g fat
3.0 g saturated fat
35.0 mg sodium
1.0 g carbohydrate
0 g fiber
0 g protein
Steps:
1. Combine lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl
2. While whisking, slowly add olive oil until all oil is incorporated
Variations:
Traditional salad dressing is made with a 3:1 ratio oil to vinegar (acid), so experiment in the
kitchen by making a unique dressing on your own – try using balsamic vinegar, red wine
vinegar, or lime juice as the acid. Any type of oil can be used, but we like olive oil because of
its distinct flavor and nutritional value! Canola oil would be a good, and more neutraltasting, alternative.
Fun Food Facts:
• Lemons are high in vitamin C and provide a great tart citrus flavor to a variety of beverages, dishes, and desserts.
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The antioxidant content of lemons increase as the fruit ripens.
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Roll your room-temperature lemon under your hand on a flat surface before cutting to help get more juice out of it.
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While all oils are a combination of different fats, olive oil has the highest amount of healthy monounsaturated fat. Canola is
also healthy with somewhat less monounsaturated fat, but a relatively high amount of omega-3 polyunsaturated fat.
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Hana A. Feeney, MS, RD, CSSD 520-626-6265 [email protected]
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