Healthy Recipe:

Recipe: Orange basil vinaigrette

  • Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving
  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving

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Dietitians tip: Simply speaking, vinaigrettes are blends of oil and vinegar. This version uses extra-virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar, along with orange juice, Dijon-style mustard and basil. This vinaigrette is excellent over fresh spinach or a fruit salad.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups orange juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
2 teaspoons dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice and cornstarch. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil for about 1 minute. Pour into a bowl or jar and refrigerate until cold.

When the orange juice mixture is well chilled, add the vinegar, mustard, basil and olive oil. Whisk until well blended. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Calories100 Cholesterol0 mg
Protein1 g Sodium63 mg
Carbohydrate17 g Fiber0 g
Total fat3 g Potassium266 mg
Saturated fattrace Calcium19 mg
Monounsaturated fat2 g   
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June 1, 2008

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