Makes 1 cup / Prep time: 10 minutes
Basil has a unique licorice-like taste and delicate deep green leaves that create a wonderful dressing for a summer salad. This herb is a very effective antibacterial, which means bacteria growth is almost impossible in this dressing. Basil is very high in vitamin K, copper, flavonoids, and manganese. Grow your own in terra cotta pots on your patio or windowsill so that you always have fresh basil handy for your
cooking needs.
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Freshly ground black pepper
Sea salt
1. Place the avocado, sour cream, olive oil, basil, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor and pulse until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl once during processing.
2. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
3. Keep the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks.
PER SERVING (1 TABLESPOON)
Calories: 173; Fat: 17g; Protein: 5g; Carbs: 1g;
Fiber: 0g; Net Carbs: 1g; Fat 86%/Protein 11%/Carbs 3%