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Basil
Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
3/4
cup extra virgin olive oil
2
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1
tablespoon red wine vinegar
2
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2
tablespoons mustard
1
teaspoon minced garlic
3
tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
1
teaspoon sugar
Salt
and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Place
all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a glass jar with a well fitting
lid.
- Shake
them well and set aside.
NOTE:
This basil vinaigrette is really good in potato salad.
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Did You Know?
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| One tablespoon of salad
dressing made with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of balsamic
vinegar has only 40 calories and 4.5 g of fat. Plus you'll get some of
the monounsaturates and omega-3s (the "smart" fats linked to a
reduction in the risk of heart disease and cancer). |
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Vitamin E is a
fat-soluble antioxidant that stops the production of ROS
formed when fat undergoes oxidation. Scientists are investigating
whether, by limiting free-radical production and possibly through other
mechanisms, vitamin E might help prevent or delay the chronic diseases
associated with free radicals.
In addition to its activities as an antioxidant, vitamin E
is involved in immune function and, as shown primarily by in vitro
studies of cells, cell signaling, regulation of gene expression, and
other metabolic processes.
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