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It is time to finally ditch the heavy dressings weighing down your salads and dive into a light, homemade dressing made straight from your very own kitchen. Any time I have the chance, I use my white balsamic basil dressing recipe to spruce up my salads. There is no guess work involved, just simple, homemade zest!

I have always been a fan of homemade condiments like salad dressing, because you know exactly what goes into every bite. You do not always have to go the bottled route, where some of the ingredients can be a bit obscure, or contain hidden ingredients that might not be as healthy as you would like.

For a great organic, homemade salad dressing, throw together the following ingredients:

¾ Organic White Balsamic Vinegar

¼ Greek Organic Olive Oil

8 Basil Leaves (fresh)

Pinch of Oregano (fresh or dried)

Pinch of Salt (I use Himalayan Ink Salt)

Fresh Ground Pepper (add to your liking)

I like to grind everything up using my Magic Bullet, a high speed blender that works in seconds to mix up smoothies, shakes or any other frozen beverage. It just so happens they work great for salad dressings too! You can get them for fairly cheap at Walmart or Costco, and cleanup is a breeze. Taking a little bit of time out of your day to make the perfect meal is always worth it. Enjoy!

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