📒 Herb Garden Purée (Green Sauce Base)
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients:
• ½ cup Italian parsley, chopped
• ¼ cup chives, chopped
• 2 tbsp garlic chives, chopped
• 1 tbsp dill
• 1 tbsp mint
• 1 tsp thyme leaves
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 small garlic clove
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Salt & pepper
Method:
Blanch herbs (optional) 15 sec, shock in ice water. Drain well. Blend herbs, garlic, lemon, salt, pepper, & oil until smooth. Strain for a silky finish if desired.
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📒 Herb Garden Vinaigrette
Yield: ¾ cup
Ingredients:
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp chives, chopped
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp rosemary
• ½ cup olive oil
• Salt & pepper
Method:
Whisk vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, & pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Stir in herbs. Rest 10 min before use.
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📒 Mint-Dill Lemon Vinaigrette
Yield: ½ cup
Ingredients:
• Juice & zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp dill, chopped
• 1 tbsp mint, chopped
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt & pepper
Method:
Whisk lemon, zest, honey, mustard, salt, pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Stir in herbs. Chill 15 min.
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📒 Lavender-Honey Vinaigrette
Yield: ½ cup
Ingredients:
• 2 tsp honey
• ½ tsp lavender buds
• 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt & pepper
Method:
Whisk honey, lavender, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Steep 5–10 min. Strain if desired.
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📒 Balsamic Garden Herb Vinaigrette
Yield: ¾ cup
Ingredients:
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp chives, chopped
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp rosemary
• ½ cup olive oil
• Salt & pepper
Method:
Whisk balsamic, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Stir in herbs. Rest 5–10 min
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