This grilled lemon and basil vinaigrette is a slightly smokey, delicious dressing for any salad or a sauce for chicken or fish.
Preheat indoor or braai.
Cut the lemons in half.
Brush the lemon halves with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Lay the lemons onto the grill cut-side down for 8 Minutes until browned.
Remove the lemons and allow to cool.
When the lemons are cool enough to handle, squeeze the lemons through a sieve into a bowl.
To a food processor or blender add the lemon juice, zest, basil, garlic, parsley, pepper and salt.
Blend then slowly drizzle the 3/4 cup olive oil into the blender while running.
Taste for seasoning and add pepper to taste.
Pour into a container and refrigerate.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat indoor or braai.
Cut the lemons in half.
Brush the lemon halves with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Lay the lemons onto the grill cut-side down for 8 Minutes until browned.
Remove the lemons and allow to cool.
When the lemons are cool enough to handle, squeeze the lemons through a sieve into a bowl.
To a food processor or blender add the lemon juice, zest, basil, garlic, parsley, pepper and salt.
Blend then slowly drizzle the 3/4 cup olive oil into the blender while running.
Taste for seasoning and add pepper to taste.
Pour into a container and refrigerate.